Nextcloud Deck vs Plane
| Tagline | Kanban-style task boards integrated into your Nextcloud instance | Open-source issue tracking, sprints, and roadmaps - a Jira and Linear alternative |
| Category | Project Management & Kanban | Project Management & Kanban |
| Replaces | Trello | Jira, Linear, Asana |
| GitHub stars | 1.4k | 59k |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Manual | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | yesterday | 2 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Nextcloud Deck
- Requires a full Nextcloud installation; not a standalone app
- Fewer board features and no power-ups versus Trello
- Automation is minimal
- Performance depends on the underlying Nextcloud setup
Plane
- Some advanced features (e.g. certain enterprise workflows, intake, advanced analytics) are gated behind the paid Pro/Enterprise tiers
- Self-hosted community edition lags behind the cloud version on newer features
- Automation rules are far less mature than Jira's
- Mobile apps are less polished than Linear's
Bottom line
Choose Plane if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Plane for the larger community and ecosystem. Nextcloud Deck has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Plane
Open-source issue tracking, sprints, and roadmaps - a Jira and Linear alternative