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Self-Hosting Redmine vs Plane vs Linear: Project Management Comparison

Compare self-hosted project management tools. Redmine for traditional PM, Plane for modern dev teams, and why Linear can't be self-hosted.

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The Landscape


Project management tools range from traditional (Gantt charts, waterfall) to modern (kanban, sprints). Your choice depends on your team and workflow.


Self-Hosted Options


Plane

Modern, open-source Jira alternative.

  • Issues, sprints, kanban boards, roadmaps
  • Clean, modern UI
  • Active development
  • Resources: 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM
  • Best for: Software development teams

    • Redmine

    Traditional project management.

  • Gantt charts, time tracking, wiki
  • Highly customizable with plugins
  • Mature (since 2006)
  • Resources: 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM
  • Best for: Traditional PM, non-software teams

    • Taiga

    Agile project management.

  • Scrum and Kanban
  • User stories, epics, sprints
  • Beautiful UI
  • Resources: 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM
  • Best for: Agile teams

    • OpenProject

    Enterprise project management.

  • Gantt charts, budgets, time tracking
  • Agile boards
  • BIM support (construction industry)
  • Resources: 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM
  • Best for: Enterprise, construction, consulting

    • Focalboard

    Notion-like project management by Mattermost.

  • Kanban, table, gallery, and calendar views
  • Lightweight
  • Good Mattermost integration
  • Resources: 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM
  • Best for: Small teams, Mattermost users

    • What You Can't Self-Host


    Linear

    Popular with dev teams but cloud-only. No self-hosted option.

    Alternative: Plane (closest in UX and philosophy)


    Asana

    Cloud-only.

    Alternative: Taiga or Plane


    Monday.com

    Cloud-only.

    Alternative: OpenProject or Focalboard


    Choosing


    For Software Teams

    Plane. Modern, clean, built for developers.


    For General Business

    OpenProject. Covers traditional PM, agile, and time tracking.


    For Small Teams

    Focalboard. Lightweight, simple, good enough.


    For Complex Organizations

    Redmine with plugins. Infinitely customizable, handles any workflow.


    Deploy on TinyPod


    All self-hosted options above run well on TinyPod. Start with Plane (most modern) or Focalboard (lightest) and scale up if needed.