Plane vs Taiga: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Jira. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Plane | Taiga | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | 33k | 4k |
| Tech stack | Django, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis | Django, AngularJS, PostgreSQL |
| Replaces | Jira, Asana, Linear | Jira |
Plane has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
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
Taiga
Agile management (Scrum/Kanban), a simpler alternative to Jira.
Pros
- Much gentler learning curve than Jira
Things to consider
- Full production stack needs more pieces (nginx, RabbitMQ)
Key features
Plane
- Cycles (sprints), modules and roadmaps
- Kanban, list, calendar and Gantt views
- Public REST API and webhooks
- Importers from Jira and Linear
Taiga
- Scrum and Kanban in the same project
- Backlog and user stories
- Epics and sprints