TaskView vs Plane
Both are self-hosted, open-core project management tools — and Plane is a good product. Here is an honest look at where they differ, written by the TaskView developer.
Choose Plane if…
You want a wiki and custom work item types, a polished UX backed by a large team, and per-seat subscription pricing fits your budgeting.
Choose TaskView if…
You want SSO and SCIM without a paid tier, a flat one-time price instead of per-seat billing, native mobile apps, and a license that can never be taken away.
| TaskView | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Free self-hosted edition, unlimited users | ||
| SAML 2.0 / OIDC SSO in the free edition | Paid tiers | |
| SCIM provisioning in the free edition | Paid tiers | |
| Time tracking in the free edition | Pro ($6/seat/mo) | |
| Paid pricing model | One-time, flat per organization ($990–$4,990) | $6–$13 per seat per month, including self-hosted |
| Perpetual license option | Discontinued (Plane One, 2025) | |
| Audit log | Included in every paid license | Enterprise tier |
| MCP server for AI agents (Claude, Cursor) | AI credits in paid tiers | |
| Wiki / pages | ||
| Custom work item types and properties | Pro ($6/seat/mo) |
Feature placement and prices as of July 2026, based on the public Plane pricing page. If something is outdated, tell us and we'll fix it.
What a 50-person team pays
Plane Pro at $6 per seat per month, billed for 50 seats, versus a TaskView Team license (up to 50 people, one-time).
| TaskView Team | Plane Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $2,490 (one-time) | $3,600 |
| 3 years | $2,490 (nothing more to pay) | $10,800 |
The TaskView license is perpetual and covers every release of the major version you buy (currently 1.x). Upgrading to the next major version when it ships is optional ($1,190 for the Team tier) — and if you skip it, your version keeps working forever.