Plane
TeamGantt
| Feature | Plane | TeamGantt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7/mo | From $19/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, open-source-advocates, startups, engineering-teams | project-managers, construction, marketing-teams, event-planners |
| Founded | 2022 | 2010 |
| Cycles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Modules | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Dependencies | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Baselines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Availability | ✗ | ✓ |
| Portfolio View | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Plane Pros
- Open source and self-hostable
- Modern clean interface
- Jira-like power without complexity
- Active community
✗ Plane Cons
- Relatively new
- Smaller integration ecosystem
- Documentation still maturing
✓ TeamGantt Pros
- Intuitive Gantt charts
- Easy collaboration
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Good for deadlines
✗ TeamGantt Cons
- Limited beyond Gantt view
- No free tier
- Basic integrations
The Verdict
Plane is built for developers and open source advocates, with a focus on cycles and modules. TeamGantt targets project managers and construction and leads with gantt-charts and task-dependencies.
On pricing, Plane is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $7/mo compared to $19/mo for TeamGantt. That $12/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Plane has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. TeamGantt requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.