Is Planka worth the price?
Planka's pricing is fair, especially considering the self-hosted options for data control.
The 'Community' free tier is generous for basic needs. The 'Pro Hosted' at $57.50/month for 5 users seems reasonable for advanced features and dedicated hosting, while 'Pro Self-Hosted' at $47.50/month offers flexibility.
It's best for teams prioritizing data privacy and control, with options for both self-hosting and managed services.
Pricing Plans
Community
Free
- Unlimited users
- Own server
- Basic features
- Support via GitHub community
Basic Hosted
$17.10/Month
- Minimum 5 users
- Average storage per month 1 GB
- Base 3 GB
- Total storage: 5 GB
- Dedicated instance
- Isolated database
- Updates included
- Support via Customer Forum
Pro Self-Hosted
$47.50/Month
- Minimum 5 users
- Guests per user 5 (Included)
- Total guests: 25
- Own server
- Advanced features
- Customer Forum + optional support packages
- Updates included
Pro Hosted
$57.50/Month
- Minimum 5 users
- Average storage per month 5 GB
- Base 10 GB
- Total storage: 25 GB
- Guests per user 5 (Included)
- Total guests: 25
- Dedicated instance
- Isolated database
- Advanced features
- Customer Forum + optional support packages
Enterprise
Contact us
- Minimum 1000 users
- All Pro features
- Custom licensing possible
- Source code access possible
- Custom development
- SLA agreements
- Dedicated servers
Hidden Costs & Gotchas
Basic/Pro Hosted have minimum 5 users.
Pro Self-Hosted requires own server infrastructure.
Support packages are optional for Pro tiers.
Enterprise tier requires custom quote.
Which Plan Do You Need?
Teams prioritizing data privacy & control
Agile teams needing Kanban boards
Organizations requiring self-hosted solutions
How Planka Compares to Competitors
Compared to Trello, which offers a free tier and a Standard plan at $5/user/month, Planka's 'Basic Hosted' at $17.10/month for 5 users (effectively $3.42/user/month) is competitive, especially with dedicated instances. Jira's Standard plan starts at $7.75/user/month, making Planka's hosted options more budget-friendly for smaller teams while offering self-hosting flexibility that competitors often lack or charge significantly more for.
Planka Pricing FAQ
How much does Planka cost?
Planka starts at $17.1/month on the Basic Hosted plan. It offers 3 paid tiers ranging from $17.1/month up to $57.5/month. A free plan is also available with limited features.
Does Planka have a free plan?
Yes. Planka offers a free plan called "Community". It includes: Unlimited users, Own server, Basic features.
What is the cheapest Planka paid plan?
The cheapest paid plan for Planka is "Basic Hosted" at $17.1/month. Key features include: Minimum 5 users, Average storage per month 1 GB, Base 3 GB.