About
Plane brings work items, project pages and time-boxed cycles together for teams that need more structure than a task list. Board, list and other views let contributors follow the same work from different perspectives, while modules break larger projects into manageable groups. Paid plans extend the workspace with organization-wide documentation, time tracking, dashboards and more configurable work items. This makes Plane relevant to product and engineering teams, but also to operations groups managing repeatable delivery processes. Cloud and self-hosted deployments are available. The main buying decision is not just seat count: recurring work, advanced intake and deeper controls sit above the entry plan, so teams should map their actual workflow before migrating.
Editor's note
Plane offers an unusually useful starting point for small teams, with a free plan supporting up to 12 users. Its mix of planning and documentation is appealing, but teams that rely on recurring tasks or advanced project templates should compare Business rather than assume the lowest paid tier covers everything.
Key features
- Work items, modules and time-boxed cycles
- Board, list and spreadsheet-style views
- Project pages and paid workspace wiki
- Time tracking and dashboards on paid plans
Pricing
Free for up to 12 users; Pro $6 and Business $13/seat/month billed annually.
Free
$0 / up to 12 users
- Projects and work items
- Cycles and modules
- Multiple layouts
- Project pages
Pro
$6 / per seat/month, billed annually
- Custom work item properties
- Workspace wiki
- Time tracking
- Dashboards
Business
$13 / per seat/month, billed annually
- Pro features
- Recurring work items
- Project templates
- Advanced intake
Frequently asked
- Can a small team use Plane for free?
- Yes. The Free plan supports up to 12 users and includes core work tracking, cycles, modules and project pages. More advanced customization and reporting require a paid plan.
- Does Plane have a self-hosted option?
- Yes. Plane offers self-hosted deployment alongside its cloud service. Review the edition and infrastructure requirements separately from cloud seat pricing.
