PlanA review
A feature-rich agile workspace with free self-hosting and costly paid support tiers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PlanA is an open-source project management platform for software teams using Scrum, Kanban, or Shape Up. It brings planning, execution, and reporting into one workspace through dependency graphs, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, backlogs, sprint management, calendars, estimation poker, and release management. Its strongest fit is an agile team that needs more than a basic task board, especially when sprint capacity, dependencies, and delivery flow need to stay connected.
The Community plan is free, includes all features, supports unlimited users, and can be self-hosted. Support is provided through GitHub issues. The Professional plan costs $149 per month and adds priority email support with a 48-hour SLA, update notifications, and migration guidance. Enterprise costs $499 per month and adds a 4-hour response SLA, phone support during business hours, a dedicated onboarding call, and custom branding. The published plans use flat monthly amounts rather than per-user pricing, which makes the paid tiers easier to assess for teams with larger memberships but puts the entry price above lightweight project tools.
PlanA also fits development teams that want project management connected to source-control workflows. GitHub and GitLab integrations support webhooks and automatic transitions, while the API, OpenAPI documentation, outbound webhooks, JSON import and export, templates, and Docker Compose self-hosting support broader technical workflows. Its standout planning depth includes dependency validation, drag-to-assign planning, critical-path highlighting, velocity, burndown, capacity planning, and Fibonacci estimation poker. Teams wanting advanced agile planning, self-hosting, and development integrations should consider PlanA. Teams prioritizing verified time tracking, a lower-cost paid entry point, or a broader integration catalog should choose an alternative.
PlanA pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free Community plan with unlimited users and all features
- Dependency graphs, Gantt critical paths, and sprint metrics
- GitHub, GitLab, API, webhooks, and real-time collaboration
- Where it doesn't
- Professional starts at $149 per month
- Enterprise starts at $499 per month
- No verified time-tracking feature
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