Welcome to your next favorite open source alternative to Linear.
If you're searching for the elegance of Linear without the constraints of a closed platform, you're in the right place. Two powerful contenders stand out in the open-source ecosystem: Plane and Huly. Each brings its own flavor to project and team management, from focused, developer-first design to an all-in-one productivity suite.
Plane
Plane focuses on making project management intuitive and efficient, cutting out the noise so teams can stay on track. It emphasizes simplicity without compromise. Managing issues is refreshingly straightforward, thanks to a rich text editor that feels natural and powerful. You can break large projects into modules, assign responsibilities, and visualize progress in multiple layouts. Sprints are smooth, burn-down charts are built-in, and automated cycles keep the team flowing without micromanagement.
Collaboration shines with Pages, where documents are not only editable in real time but also connected directly to tasks, even enhanced by AI. The upcoming Drive feature will soon unify files and documentation within one workspace. From project tracking to time logs and sprint cycles, Plane is all about clarity, speed, and control. No tangled configurations. No bloat. Just work, beautifully managed.
Huly
Huly takes a broader, more holistic approach. Think of it as your team’s operating system. It's open source, modular, and self-hostable with ease. Need project management? It's there. Chat and video calls? Built-in. A virtual office? Done. CRM, HRM, ATS? Already included.
With Huly, you’re not just tracking tasks, you’re running your entire organization in one unified space. Its Team Planner puts everything on a shared calendar, while time-blocking turns your to-dos into actual focus time. And when it’s time to sync with GitHub, the integration is bidirectional and seamless. Updates flow both ways. Milestones migrate with ease. Private tasks stay private.
So whether you're drawn to Plane’s elegant simplicity or Huly’s all-in-one powerhouse, one thing’s clear: great tools don’t have to be locked behind a paywall or walled garden. The future of team productivity is open.