Plane vs Redmine
Self-host pick — both replace Jira (Issue tracking / agile boards).
Both Plane and Redmine self-host as a replacement for Jira (Issue tracking / agile boards). Pick Plane if you want the lighter footprint — 15min docker-compose, $5 vps handles a small team comfortably. Pick Redmine if you need teams that want a battle-tested, low-maintenance tracker and don't care about modern UI — 30min (docker or bitnami stack) and $5 vps — small ram footprint.
| Planeopen-source | Redmineopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Setup time | 15min docker-compose | 30min (docker or bitnami stack) |
| Monthly cost | $5 VPS handles a small team comfortably. | $5 VPS — small RAM footprint. |
| GitHub | makeplane/plane | redmine/redmine |
| Replaces | Jira + 3 other | Jira |
Good fit for
Plane
Modern engineering squads who want a Linear-shaped UI but on their own infra.
Weak at:Younger project; admin / RBAC features are still maturing.
Redmine
Teams that want a battle-tested, low-maintenance tracker and don't care about modern UI.
Weak at:UI is dated; default install is plugin-heavy to feel modern.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli jira prints Jira's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Plane or Redmine?
Plane: 15min docker-compose. Redmine: 30min (docker or bitnami stack).
What does each cost to run?
Plane: $5 VPS handles a small team comfortably.. Redmine: $5 VPS — small RAM footprint.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Plane and Redmine replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Jira.