Pros of Wekan

• More mature project with longer development history and larger community
• Self-hosted option provides greater control over data and privacy
• Highly customizable with extensive plugin ecosystem

Cons of Wekan

• Less modern user interface compared to Plane
• Steeper learning curve for setup and configuration
• Limited native integrations with other tools

Code Comparison

Wekan (server-side rendering):

Template.boardList.helpers({
  boards() {
    return Boards.find({
      archived: false,
      'members.userId': Meteor.userId(),
    }, {
      sort: ['title'],
    });
  },
});

Plane (React-based frontend):

const BoardList = () => {
  const { data: boards } = useQuery(BOARDS_QUERY);
  return (
    <ul>
      {boards.map(board => (
        <li key={board.id}>{board.title}</li>
      ))}
    </ul>
  );
};

Both projects use JavaScript, but Wekan relies on Meteor's templating system for server-side rendering, while Plane uses React for a more modern, component-based approach. Wekan's code is more tightly coupled to its backend, whereas Plane's frontend is more decoupled and potentially easier to maintain.

Pros of Kanboard

• Lightweight and minimalist design, suitable for simple project management
• Self-hosted solution with better privacy control
• Extensive plugin system for customization

Cons of Kanboard

• Less modern UI/UX compared to Plane
• Fewer built-in integrations with other tools and services
• Limited advanced features for complex project management scenarios

Code Comparison

Kanboard (PHP):

<?php
require_once __DIR__.'/Base.php';

class Project extends Base
{
    const TABLE = 'projects';

Plane (JavaScript):

import { useRouter } from "next/router";
import { useState } from "react";
import { mutate } from "swr";

Both projects use different programming languages and frameworks, making direct code comparison challenging. Kanboard is built with PHP, while Plane uses JavaScript with Next.js. The code snippets show basic structural differences in how the projects are organized and implemented.

Pros of Lago

• Specialized focus on usage-based billing and metering
• Robust API and webhooks for integration flexibility
• Supports complex pricing models and multi-currency billing

Cons of Lago

• Limited project management features compared to Plane
• Less emphasis on team collaboration and task tracking
• Narrower scope, primarily focused on billing rather than overall project management

Code Comparison

Lago (Ruby):

class BillableMetric < ApplicationRecord
  include PaperTrailTraceable
  include Discard::Model

  belongs_to :organization
  has_many :charges, dependent: :destroy
  has_many :groups, class_name: 'BillableMetricGroup', dependent: :destroy

Plane (Python):

class Project(BaseModel):
    name: str = Field(..., max_length=255)
    identifier: str = Field(..., max_length=255)
    description: Optional[str] = Field(default=None)
    emoji: Optional[str] = Field(default=None)
    icon_prop: Optional[Dict] = Field(default=None)

Summary

Lago excels in usage-based billing and metering, offering powerful features for complex pricing models. However, it lacks the comprehensive project management capabilities found in Plane. Plane provides a more holistic approach to project management and team collaboration, while Lago focuses primarily on billing and revenue management. The choice between the two depends on whether billing or overall project management is the primary need.

Pros of Leantime

• More established project with a longer history and larger community
• Offers a wider range of features, including time tracking and invoicing
• Provides a self-hosted option for better data control and customization

Cons of Leantime

• Steeper learning curve due to more complex feature set
• Less modern UI/UX compared to Plane
• Requires more server resources for deployment

Code Comparison

Leantime (PHP):

public function get($id)
{
    $sql = "SELECT
        id,
        headline,
        type,
        description,
        date,
        sprint,
        projectId,
        priority
    FROM zp_tickets WHERE id = :id LIMIT 1";

    $stmn = $this->db->database->prepare($sql);
    $stmn->bindValue(':id', $id, PDO::PARAM_INT);
    $stmn->execute();
    $values = $stmn->fetch();
    $this->fillObjectValues($values);
}

Plane (Python):

def get(self, request, slug, pk):
    project = Project.objects.get(slug=slug)
    issue = Issue.objects.get(pk=pk, project_id=project.id)
    serializer = IssueSerializer(issue, fields=self.fields)
    return Response(serializer.data, status=status.HTTP_200_OK)

Both repositories offer project management solutions, but Leantime provides a more comprehensive set of features at the cost of complexity, while Plane focuses on a streamlined, modern approach to issue tracking and project organization.