Plane — Free Service Overview

Plane is a project management platform operated by Plane Labs, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States (engineering team in Bengaluru, India). This Subger guide covers who runs Plane, the current tier ladder and pricing, the feature set that anchors the product on its category shelf, the devices and surfaces the apps support, and the questions Plane customers ask most often.

Quick facts about Plane

• Brand: Plane
• Operator: Plane Labs, Inc.
• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States (engineering team in Bengaluru, India)
• Founded: 2022
• Ownership: privately held; backed by Caffeinated Capital and Y Combinator (S22)
• Category: Project Management
• Anchor price: $0 on the Cloud Free tier
• 2025-2026 buying signal: see the differentiator section below

What is Plane?

Plane is positioned in the project management space as follows: Plane competes in the open-source project-management class, attracting engineering teams that want a Linear-style issue tracker they can self-host. The product is shipped by Plane Labs, Inc. from San Francisco, California, United States (engineering team in Bengaluru, India) and reaches its customers through the surfaces detailed in the platform-support table later on this page. Availability of specific features can vary by tier and region; the in-app or vendor-site experience in your market is always the canonical source.

Who operates Plane?

Operator and headquarters

Plane is operated by Plane Labs, Inc. from San Francisco, California, United States (engineering team in Bengaluru, India). The company was founded in 2022, giving it a track record across multiple product cycles in the project management category.

Ownership and funding

On ownership: privately held; backed by Caffeinated Capital and Y Combinator (S22). This shapes the buyer signal — public-company governance, venture-backed scale, founder-led independence and private-equity-owned operating models each carry different roadmap and pricing trajectories. Review the operator's investor or company-news pages for the most recent status.

Jurisdiction and reach

With HQ in San Francisco, California, United States (engineering team in Bengaluru, India), Plane operates under the corporate and data-protection regime of its home jurisdiction; cross-border customers are typically served via local entities or processors as documented in the operator's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Why choose Plane

Feature breadth

Plane ships the following capabilities that anchor it on the project management shelf:

• Open-source core (AGPL) available for self-hosted deployment
• Issues, cycles and modules modelled after engineering workflows
• Custom workflows and states per project
• Multiple views including list, kanban, calendar, Gantt and spreadsheet
• Pages — collaborative documentation tied to projects
• Time tracking with timesheets
• Native GitHub, GitLab and Slack integrations
• REST API and webhooks for automation

Plan structure and household fit

The current tier ladder for Plane scales from an entry plan up to enterprise-grade options, with the Cloud Free tier sitting in the typical sweet spot for most buyers. Annual prepay usually unlocks a meaningful discount over month-to-month; check the live widget on this page for the vendor-current price in your country and currency.

2025-2026 differentiator

In 2025 Plane shipped Plane AI for issue summarisation and an AI workflow builder, and stabilised its self-hosted Enterprise edition with SAML, SCIM and audit logs.

Plane pricing in 2026

The current advertised tier ladder for Plane (as published by Plane Labs, Inc.; check the live widget on this page for your country and currency):

Promotional pricing, regional VAT/GST and seasonal codes can move the headline. Use Subger's tracking tools to time your purchase against active offers and to monitor the post-promo renewal price on Plane.

Plane apps and platform support

Workflow features and integrations

Scope and depth

Plane's position in the project management category rests on the feature list above plus the 2025-2026 differentiator described earlier. The depth of capability available to you depends on the tier you pick — the Enterprise tier unlocks the complete feature set, while entry tiers focus on essentials.

Integrations and ecosystem

Integrations are a critical buying signal in the project management space. Review the feature list above for Plane's key integrations and confirm that the tools in your existing stack are supported before committing to a paid tier.

Customer support and onboarding

Plane Labs, Inc. offers customer support through documented channels — help center, ticketing and (on higher tiers) dedicated success management. Onboarding complexity scales with the tier: entry plans are typically self-serve, while enterprise contracts include white-glove implementation.

Who Plane fits best

• Teams in the project management category seeking the named features above
• Buyers prioritising the 2025-2026 differentiator highlighted earlier
• Customers in India)-based jurisdictions and adjacent markets
• Organisations at the scale the Cloud Free or higher tier targets
• Teams replacing more expensive or less specialised alternatives with a like-for-like fit

Frequently asked questions about Plane

Who operates Plane and where are they based?

Plane is operated by Plane Labs, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States (engineering team in Bengaluru, India).

When was Plane founded?

Plane's parent operator was founded in 2022. Ownership status as of 2025-2026: privately held; backed by Caffeinated Capital and Y Combinator (S22).

How much does Plane cost?

The current tier ladder runs from Free Community ($0) up to Enterprise (Contact sales). The pricing table above lists every tier; the live widget mirrors the vendor's current prices for your country.

Is there a free tier or free trial?

Free or trial availability for Plane is visible in the pricing table above. Promotional offers change — see the Plane deals page for current promotions.

How do I cancel Plane?

Cancellation depends on where you signed up. Direct subscribers cancel in account settings; users billed via Apple, Google or a partner cancel in that store's subscription manager. Subger's Plane cancel guide covers every billing path step by step.

How does Plane compare on price?

Use Subger's true price tracker to compare Plane's renewal price to the introductory teaser and to category alternatives. Annual prepay and team / organisation plans usually unlock the biggest unit-cost savings.

Where is Plane available?

Plane is available in the markets documented on Plane Labs, Inc.'s site. Pricing and plan availability can vary by country — confirm in your region before subscribing.

What devices does Plane support?

See the platform-support table above. In summary, Plane delivers its product through the surfaces typical for project management, including web and the mobile or desktop clients listed.

What's new with Plane in 2025-2026?

In 2025 Plane shipped Plane AI for issue summarisation and an AI workflow builder, and stabilised its self-hosted Enterprise edition with SAML, SCIM and audit logs.

Are there deals or promo codes available?

Subger tracks active Plane deals on the Plane deals page and promo codes on the Plane promo codes page. Annual prepay and team pricing usually beat seasonal codes.

Get started with Plane

To subscribe to Plane, head to the Plane Labs, Inc. site and pick the tier from the table above that matches your team size and feature needs. The Cloud Free tier is the typical starting point for serious users; annual prepay normally delivers the best unit cost. Pair this page with the linked Subger guides below to time your purchase against active deals and to monitor the post-promo renewal price.

Related Subger guides for Plane

• Plane cancel guide
• Plane deals and discounts
• Plane promo codes
• Plane true price tracker
• Project Management category hub