Huly vs Plane: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Linear. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Huly | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | 11k | 33k |
| Tech stack | Rust, React, MongoDB | Django, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis |
| Replaces | Linear, Notion, Slack | Jira, Asana, Linear |
Plane has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Huly
Projects + chat + docs in one, an alternative to Linear/Notion/Slack.
Pros
- Replaces three different SaaS tools with a single deployment
Things to consider
- Young project, integration ecosystem still limited
Plane
Project and issue management, an alternative to Jira and Asana.
Pros
- Much more polished interface than other open source alternatives
- No per-seat charge when self-hosted
Things to consider
- Needs more server resources than a simple Kanban board
- Some enterprise integrations are cloud-only
Key features
Huly
- Linear-style issues and projects
- Team chat and channels
- Collaborative documents
Plane
- Cycles (sprints), modules and roadmaps
- Kanban, list, calendar and Gantt views
- Public REST API and webhooks
- Importers from Jira and Linear