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title: "Deploy Plane Self-Hosted (Docker)"
description: "Step-by-step guide to self-hosting Plane with Docker Compose. "
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# Deploy Plane

🔥🔥🔥 Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp alternative. Plane is a modern project management platform to manage tasks, sprints, docs, and triage.

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## What You'll Get

A fully working Plane instance running on your server. Your data stays on your hardware — no third-party access, no usage limits, no surprise invoices.

## Prerequisites

- A server with Docker and Docker Compose installed ([setup guide](/quick-start/choosing-a-server))
- A domain name pointed to your server (optional but recommended)
- Basic terminal access (SSH)

## The Config

Create a directory for Plane and add this `docker-compose.yml`:

```yaml
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 🚀 Created and distributed by The AltStack
# 🌍 https://thealtstack.com
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------

version: '3.8'

services:
  plane-web:
    image: makeplane/plane-frontend:latest
    container_name: plane-frontend
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - plane-backend
    ports:
      - "3000:80"

  plane-backend:
    image: makeplane/plane-backend:latest
    container_name: plane-backend
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - plane-db
      - plane-redis
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://plane:plane@plane-db:5432/plane
      - REDIS_URL=redis://plane-redis:6379/
      - SECRET_KEY=replace-me-with-a-secure-key

  plane-db:
    image: postgres:15-alpine
    container_name: plane-db
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=plane
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=plane
      - POSTGRES_DB=plane
    volumes:
      - plane_db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data

  plane-redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    container_name: plane-redis
    restart: unless-stopped
    volumes:
      - plane_redis_data:/data

volumes:
  plane_db_data:
  plane_redis_data:
```

## Let's Ship It

```bash
# Create a directory
mkdir -p /opt/plane && cd /opt/plane

# Create the docker-compose.yml (paste the config above)
nano docker-compose.yml

# Pull images and start
docker compose up -d

# Watch the logs
docker compose logs -f
```

## Environment Variables

| Variable | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `DATABASE_URL` | `postgres://plane:plane@plane-db:5432/plane` | No |
| `REDIS_URL` | `redis://plane-redis:6379/` | No |
| `SECRET_KEY` | `replace-me-with-a-secure-key` | No |
| `POSTGRES_USER` | `plane` | No |
| `POSTGRES_PASSWORD` | `plane` | No |
| `POSTGRES_DB` | `plane` | No |


## Post-Deployment Checklist

- [ ] Service is accessible on the configured port
- [ ] Admin account created (if applicable)
- [ ] Reverse proxy configured ([Caddy guide](/concepts/reverse-proxies))
- [ ] SSL/HTTPS working
- [ ] Backup script set up ([backup guide](/concepts/backups))
- [ ] Uptime monitor added ([Uptime Kuma](/deploy/uptime-kuma))

## The "I Broke It" Section

**Container won't start?**
```bash
docker compose logs plane | tail -50
```

**Port already in use?**
```bash
# Find what's using the port
lsof -i :PORT_NUMBER
```

**Need to start fresh?**
```bash
docker compose down -v  # ⚠️ This deletes volumes/data!
docker compose up -d
```

## Going Further

- [Plane on AltStack Directory](https://thealtstack.com/alternative-to/plane)
- [Plane Self-Hosted Guide](https://thealtstack.com/self-hosted/plane)
- [Official Documentation](https://plane.so)
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/makeplane/plane)