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Taskeni vs Plane
Taskeni vs Plane
Plane is an open-source project tool for software teams, available in the cloud or on your own servers. Taskeni is a hosted task manager for mixed teams, with tracking features on the free plan.
The short version
Where each one fits.
Choose Taskeni when
- You want custom fields, dependencies, and time tracking without moving up to Plane Pro
- You want recurring tasks and simple automations without Plane Business
- Designers and marketers use the same boards as developers
- You want AI helpers on the free plan (Plane's AI credits start on Pro)
- You'd rather not run or maintain servers
Plane may suit you when
- You need to self-host and keep all data on your own infrastructure
- You want open-source software you can inspect and change
- Your team works in cycles, modules, estimates, and initiatives
- You want a built-in wiki and pages next to the work
- You want importers from Jira, Asana, ClickUp, and Notion
- Your free plan needs up to 12 users (Taskeni Free is up to 10 members)
What stays the same
Board, list, calendar, timeline, and spreadsheet-style views; work items with sub-items, labels, priorities, and comments; intake for requests; guests; and an MCP server for AI assistants.
Feature comparison
Taskeni and Plane, feature by feature
Plane details come from public plan descriptions as of October 2026. Plans change, so check the sources below for current terms.
| Feature | Taskeni | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Hosted (US region) | Cloud, or self-hosted on your own servers |
| Free plan | Up to 10 members; guests don't count | Up to 12 users |
| Views | Board, List, Table, Calendar, and Timeline on every plan | List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Spreadsheet on every plan |
| Custom fields | Every plan | Pro plan and up (custom properties, work item types) |
| Dependencies | Blocked-by links on every plan | Dependencies in timeline on Pro and up |
| Time tracking | Built in with estimates, every plan | Worklogs on Pro and up |
| Recurring tasks | Every plan | Business plan |
| Automations | Pro plan | Business plan (trigger-and-action, one workflow) |
| Guests | 3 per board on Free; unlimited on Pro | 5 per paid member on Pro and Business |
| Intake | Request forms and email-to-task on every plan | In-app intake on every plan; forms and email on Business |
| Docs and wiki | Task descriptions and comments in Markdown; no wiki | Project pages on Free; wiki on Pro and up |
| Built-in AI | Every plan, off by default; metered in credits (100 a month on Free) | 500 credits per seat on Pro, 1,000 on Business; none on Free |
| MCP server | Every plan, plus a REST API and webhooks | Open-source MCP server: hosted with OAuth or token, or run locally |
| Price | Free for up to 10 members with every view; Pro $6 and Business $12 per member/month billed yearly, with a 14-day Pro trial. | Free for up to 12 users; Pro $6 and Business $13 per seat/month billed yearly ($8 and $15 monthly); Enterprise Grid on request. Self-hosting available. |
Views
Board, List, Table, Calendar, and Timeline on every board
Switching guide
How to move from Plane to Taskeni
- 01
Create a board per project
Sign up and add a board for each Plane project you're moving. Recreate its states as lists and its labels. Taskeni doesn't connect to Plane directly, so this part is by hand.
- 02
Invite the team
Invite teammates by email before importing so assignees can be matched, and add guests to the boards they need.
- 03
Bring open work items over with CSV
Export work items from Plane as CSV (which export options you have depends on your Plane plan), then use Import CSV on the matching Taskeni board. Taskeni matches columns by name: Title (or Name), List (or Status or State), Assignee or Assignee email, Start date, Due date, Labels, Priority, and Description. You see what will be skipped before you confirm.
- 04
Add estimates and links
Set time estimates, link blocked-by tasks, and turn repeating work into recurring tasks.
Common questions
Is Taskeni a good Plane alternative?
If you want a hosted tool where custom fields, dependencies, time tracking, and recurring tasks are on the free plan, and your team includes non-engineers, yes. If you need to self-host, want open-source code, or work in cycles and modules, Plane fits better.
Can I import from Plane?
Not directly. Export work items from Plane as CSV and use Import CSV on a Taskeni board. Titles, states, assignees, dates, labels, priority, and descriptions come across when the column names match.
How much does Plane cost compared to Taskeni?
Plane Pro is $6 and Business is $13 per seat/month billed yearly, and its free plan allows 12 users. Taskeni Pro is also $6 per member/month billed yearly, with a 14-day free trial, but Taskeni's free plan already includes custom fields, dependencies, time tracking, and recurring tasks. See pricing.
Can I self-host Taskeni?
No. Taskeni is hosted only. Data is stored with Convex in the US region and served by Vercel; you can export workspace and personal data at any time. See security.
Sources (checked October 2026)
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