Project management · 2026
Plane·vs·Shortcut
Two solid choices in project management. Here's how they stack up on pricing, fit, and trade-offs — so you can decide in a minute.
Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·
Contender A
Plane
Open-source project management.
- Teams wanting Linear's vibe without the lock-in.
- Free self-hosted. Cloud from $7/user/mo.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Open source
- Self-hostable
Trade-offs
- Younger product
Contender B
Shortcut
Project management that fits how engineers actually work.
- Engineering-led teams of 10-200.
- Free up to 10 users. Team $10/user/mo.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Strong sprint workflow
- Solid integrations
Trade-offs
- UI denser than Linear
The matrix
Side-by-side
Best for
Plane
Teams wanting Linear's vibe without the lock-in.
Shortcut
Engineering-led teams of 10-200.
Pricing
Plane
Free self-hosted. Cloud from $7/user/mo.
Shortcut
Free up to 10 users. Team $10/user/mo.
Top strength
Plane
Open source
Shortcut
Strong sprint workflow
Biggest trade-off
Plane
Younger product
Shortcut
UI denser than Linear
The verdict
Which should you pick?
Teams wanting Linear's vibe without the lock-in.
Engineering-led teams of 10-200.
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