Plane
AGPL-3.0 · Copyleft license
Plane is a free, open-source alternative to Trello, Asana, Monday.com. It can be used without subscription fees — and its source code is open for anyone to inspect, modify and self-host.
About
Open-source project management — issues, cycles and roadmaps. Its license (AGPL-3.0) is a copyleft license: you can use, study and modify it freely, and derivative works must remain open-source under the same terms. Commercial use is allowed.
What switching gets you
- No subscription, no per-seat pricing — free forever, for individuals and companies alike.
- Your data stays with you: it can run locally or on your own servers, with no vendor lock-in.
- The source code is public — auditable, extensible and maintained in the open by its community.
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