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Plane vs Vikunja

Self-host pick — both replace Asana (Project + task management).

Both Plane and Vikunja self-host as a replacement for Asana (Project + task management). Pick Plane if you want teams that want a Linear/Asana hybrid feel on their own infra; pick Vikunja if you want small teams who want an Asana-shaped tool with a clean SPA UI. Both are AGPL-family licensed and similar to set up.

Planeopen-sourceVikunjaopen-source
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Setup time15min docker-compose10min docker-compose
Monthly cost$5 VPS for a small team.$5 VPS — Go binary + Postgres/MySQL/SQLite.
GitHubmakeplane/plane ★ 49.1k · last commit 1d agoalivego-vikunja/vikunja ★ 4.23k · last commit 2d agoalive
ReplacesAsana + 3 otherAsana + 1 other

Good fit for

Plane

Teams that want a Linear/Asana hybrid feel on their own infra.

Weak at:Asana-style cross-project reporting is not yet a feature.

Vikunja

Small teams who want an Asana-shaped tool with a clean SPA UI.

Weak at:Reporting / portfolio features are thinner.

Both also replace

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli asana prints Asana's self-host options including both — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which is easier to self-host, Plane or Vikunja?

Plane: 15min docker-compose. Vikunja: 10min docker-compose.

What does each cost to run?

Plane: $5 VPS for a small team.. Vikunja: $5 VPS — Go binary + Postgres/MySQL/SQLite.. Both projects are free and open source.

Do Plane and Vikunja replace the same SaaS?

Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Asana (and 1 other SaaS).