Plane vs Vikunja: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Asana. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Plane | Vikunja | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | 33k | 8k |
| Tech stack | Django, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis | Go, Vue.js |
| Replaces | Jira, Asana, Linear | Todoist, Asana |
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
Vikunja
Task and project manager, an alternative to Todoist and Asana.
Pros
- Very lightweight, runs fine even on SQLite
Things to consider
- Fewer third-party integrations than Asana
Key features
Plane
- Cycles (sprints), modules and roadmaps
- Kanban, list, calendar and Gantt views
- Public REST API and webhooks
- Importers from Jira and Linear
Vikunja
- List, Kanban and Gantt views
- Recurring tasks and reminders
- REST API and mobile apps