Jira vs Plane

Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.

Feature
Self-Hosting Plane is open-source and self-hostable
Issue Tracking Both offer core issue tracking
Custom Workflows Jira has far more workflow customization
Sprint/Cycle Management Both support agile cycles
UI/UX Quality Plane is significantly cleaner and faster
Third-Party Integrations Jira has a massive marketplace; Plane is catching up
Reporting & Dashboards Jira has more advanced reporting
Pricing
$8.15/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save $8.15/user/mo by self-hosting (100% savings)

Verdict

Plane offers a refreshingly simple Jira alternative with a modern UI and open-source self-hosting. Jira still wins for large enterprises needing deep customization, but most teams will ship faster with Plane.

Best for: Software teams that want clean issue tracking without Jira's complexity

Last updated: 2026-03-01