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Plane, its database and configuration are provisioned reproducibly and updated through a controlled process.
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Plane Managed Hosting, Installation and Operations
We implement and operate Plane as an integrated project management platform - including database, object storage, identity, email delivery, migration, backups and documented operating processes.
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About the Technology
Bring projects, work items and team knowledge together
Plane
Plane organises projects, work items, cycles, modules, pages and intake in one workspace. Different views, estimates, dashboards, the API and webhooks support day-to-day project work and integrations.
WZ-IT designs not only the web application but also PostgreSQL, cache and queue services, object storage, TLS, email delivery, identity, monitoring and recovery. We size the target system around user count, attachments, integrations and availability requirements.
Define the edition and migration path first
Plane Community Edition is licensed under AGPLv3. The vendor also provides licensed Commercial and Air-gapped editions with additional governance, integration and operating capabilities. We verify required features and licensing terms before implementation.
When replacing an existing project management system, we inventory projects, workflow states, users, work items, comments, attachments and integrations. Migration depends on the exports and APIs actually available and is planned with a test migration, acceptance, cutover and retained raw exports.
Operations beyond installation
Operate Plane as an integrated project platform
Production Plane operations cover the application, PostgreSQL, cache and queue services, object storage, email delivery, identity and integrations. We run these components as one system while accounting for the selected edition.
Work items and planning
Projects, workflows, cycles, modules, views and intake are structured to fit how teams work.
Identity and integrations
Email, API, webhooks and edition-dependent identity or vendor integrations are connected in a controlled way.
Operations and recovery
Monitoring, updates, backups and restore tests include the application and all stateful services.
Who is responsible for what?
We separate technical platform operations, the working model and business project ownership.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and provisioning | WZ-IT | Plane, PostgreSQL, cache, queue, object storage, TLS, email and reproducible deployment. |
| Plane runtime and updates | WZ-IT | Maintenance of the agreed edition with release assessment, backup and controlled updates. |
| Monitoring and backups | WZ-IT | Monitoring and consistent protection of database, uploads, configuration and other agreed services. |
| Working model and migration | Shared | WZ-IT maps projects and workflows; the customer confirms states, roles, priorities and data to be migrated. |
| Edition, identity and integrations | Shared | We verify technical dependencies; the customer procures required Commercial licences and approves systems and permissions. |
| Project content and business approvals | Customer | Content, project decisions, permission approvals, retention and data quality remain with the responsible team. |
| Custom automation and migration | Optional WZ-IT service | Interfaces, import tooling, reporting and workflow automation are implemented as a separate project module. |
Projects and work items
Structure tasks and other work items with owners, states, priorities, dates, relationships and project-specific properties.
Cycles and modules
Plan work in time-boxed cycles and group larger initiatives into modules without separating them from projects and team context.
Views and dashboards
Review project work in list, board, calendar, spreadsheet and Gantt views and use dashboards to understand progress.
Pages and intake
Document team knowledge in Pages and collect new requests through Intake for review before moving them into project delivery.
API, webhooks and integrations
Connect Plane to development, support or automation workflows through the documented REST API and webhooks; individual integrations may depend on the selected edition.
Self-hosting and operations
Run Plane using Docker or Kubernetes and monitor, back up and update the application, PostgreSQL, cache, queue and object storage together.
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Managed Hosting & Operations
Plane hosting in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations
Managed Hosting
Hosting and ongoing operations
A clearly defined operating scope instead of an opaque hosting flat fee.
One managed standard application included
Dedicated compute workload in S, M, L or XL
Subdomain on wz-it.cloud included
German provider, German data centres, no US clouds
ISO 27001-certified and BSI C5-attested data centres
99.9 % standard availability per month
CVE and security-advisory monitoring for the operating system and managed application, regular updates, and priority deployment of available patches for critical vulnerabilities
Central collection of agreed system and operations logs with immutable retention
Daily backup with 7-day retention
5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
24/7 proactive monitoring
Five clearly separated service levels
24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
Personal technical contact
Starter workload from
€129.90/ month
Try it free for 7 days
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Modular pricing based on your requirements - service level, apps and compute selectable individually.
DCs
ISO 27001 / BSI C5
24/7
Monitoring
GDPR
requirements
What managed hosting covers
Compute, applications, storage and response are shown separately. You can see what ongoing operations include and which requirements need a technical assessment.
Bring Your Own Infrastructure
Installation on Your Infrastructure
Installation on your own infrastructure
On-premise or in your cloud
Control over data location and access
Custom configuration
Complete documentation
Initial setup & configuration
Optional support and maintenance contract
Price on request
plus optional support & maintenance
Looking for a custom solution?
We also design custom Plane architectures, integrations and migrations. Contact us for a technical assessment.
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How much does hosting for Plane cost?
One managed standard Plane application is included in the Starter workload. Business and higher levels add a flexible operations allowance for planned work during regular service hours. Select compute, additional applications, storage and the appropriate service level.
Workloads
A workload is one compute instance with the applications agreed for it.
Additional standard applications
One standard app per workload is already included. Additional dedicated servers count as separate workloads.
Additional block storage
€7.99 excl. VAT per additional 100 GB per month, including daily encrypted offsite backup with 7-day retention. Billing is based on provisioned capacity, not actual usage.
GB
Custom backup retention
We also implement custom backup schedules and retention periods. For example: daily backups retained for 30 days and one monthly backup retained for 12 months. Scope, storage requirements and additional costs are agreed separately.
Availability configuration
+€299 excluding VAT per workload and month
Standard hosting runs on a single instance without high availability. Availability for custom architectures is agreed separately.
Zero downtime on request
Distributed operation with several instances, a database cluster and rolling updates, so that a node failure causes no interruption. Only for applications suited to it; design and price after technical assessment.
Role in the overall system
Related services for Plane
This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for Plane. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.
Maintain the application
Support custom code and integrations
Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.
from €699.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceSecure access
Connect users, sites and systems
Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.
from €349.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceOperate confidentially
Assess Section 203 requirements separately
For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.
from €499.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
View the overall systemEnquiry
Enquire about hosting and operations for Plane
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Plane. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
Sizing and deployment
Size Plane by teams, work items and integrations
User count is not the only factor. Active projects, work items, attachments, notifications, concurrent access and integrations determine compute, database and storage.
Starting-point guidance
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Small team with a few active projects | S or M, PostgreSQL | A useful starting point for Community Edition with moderate attachments and integrations. |
| Several teams using cycles, pages and dashboards | M or L, separate database and upload backups | Concurrent usage, notifications and file volume are assessed in advance. |
| Many integrations, automation or a large migration | L or custom sizing | API load, webhooks, import volume, edition and connected systems shape the architecture. |
| Business-critical or isolated environment | Custom architecture | Redundancy, recovery objectives, Kubernetes and, where required, Commercial or Air-gapped licensing are designed separately. |
Data migration, Commercial or Air-gapped licences, the Kubernetes platform and custom integrations are not included in the generic workload price.
Run Plane according to edition and infrastructure
Community Edition is available under AGPLv3. Commercial and Air-gapped are separate vendor offerings; required capabilities and licences are verified in advance.
Managed hosting in Germany
Dedicated workload with agreed compute, backup, monitoring and service level for the selected edition.
Customer cloud account
Operation in the customer's account with existing network, identity and operating services integrated.
On-premises
Self-hosting on customer virtualisation or servers with controlled access and backup.
Kubernetes
Deployment through the documented Helm charts with aligned database, storage, ingress and recovery services.
Target architecture
Design project work, identities and platform services together
Plane connects internal project content with notifications and external integrations. Access, data storage, attachments, events and recovery are therefore documented together.
Teams, projects and source systems
Project members, external participants, existing project platforms, API clients and integrations.
Secure access
TLS, reverse proxy or ingress, network rules and optional private access through NetBird or VPN.
Identities and roles
Local accounts and workspace roles; additional authentication and governance capabilities are verified by edition.
Plane platform
Projects, work items, cycles, modules, views, pages, intake and dashboards.
PostgreSQL
Projects, work items, users, configuration and other structured platform data.
Cache and queue
Version- and deployment-dependent services such as Redis or Valkey and RabbitMQ are included in monitoring and recovery.
Uploads and object storage
Attachments and other uploads on local or S3-compatible storage with aligned protection.
Before production launch, we document edition, roles, data paths, backup scope and recovery of the complete service chain.
Questions about Plane managed hosting
Answers about editions, licensing, migration, self-hosting, identity and operations.
Plane Community Edition is released under AGPLv3. The vendor also offers separate Commercial and Air-gapped editions. The current distinction is documented in the official edition overview.
That depends on the required capabilities. Community Edition can be suitable for core functions. Governance, integration, support or air-gapped requirements may require a Commercial vendor licence, which we verify in advance.
Yes, where the source system, exports and API provide the required data. We inventory projects, work items, states, users, comments, attachments and relationships and test mapping and migration before cutover.
Yes. The official self-hosting documentation describes Docker and Kubernetes deployment. We select the model according to scope, existing platform, operating effort and recovery objectives.
The database, uploads or object storage, configuration and the stateful cache and queue services of the actual deployment must be considered. We align scope with the deployed edition and version and test recovery.
Plane provides an API and webhooks; additional authentication, governance and vendor integrations can depend on edition and plan. We verify current availability and licensing before implementation.
A redundant architecture can be designed when database, cache, queue, storage, ingress and recovery are considered together. The vendor provides a separately licensed Air-gapped edition for fully isolated operation; we do not make a blanket HA or compliance guarantee.
On-premises option
Run Plane on hardware at your organisation
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures Plane, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
from EUR 349 excl. VAT / month · plus one-time provisioning and initial setup
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Pascal Block
Project Manager, Stadtwerke Brühl GmbH
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GermanyInfrastructure ModernizationData SovereigntyGDPRDocumentation
“Communication with WZ-IT was open, friendly and professional from the very beginning. Mr. Wevelsiep and Mr. Zins responded to every one of our questions patiently, promptly and respectfully, and contributed their own suggestions and good ideas on how to modernize our server infrastructure and adapt it even better to our needs. Throughout, WZ-IT consistently kept our need for data sovereignty and GDPR compliance in mind. Even short-notice adjustments and change requests from our side were implemented quickly and patiently and integrated consistently into the overall concept. From planning to the final handover, every step was documented transparently and comprehensively - so if a provider change should ever become necessary, the documentation would let us onboard a successor into our infrastructure very quickly. We are extremely satisfied with WZ-IT and hope to continue working together for a long time.”
Christoph Mußmann
Project Officer, DGHO e.V.
DGHO - German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology.
GermanyArchitecture ConsultingSovereign Software SelectionOpen Source Strategy
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
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GermanyLocal AI IntegrationTechnical IntegrationImplementation
“While looking for a partner to integrate a local AI solution, we came across Timo and Robin - and could not have made a better decision. They quickly understood our requirements and solved technical challenges competently and pragmatically. We were particularly impressed by the straightforward collaboration, their high level of expertise and the speed of implementation. We are delighted to have Timo and Robin at our side as reliable business partners and look forward to our next projects together. (translated)”
Henrik Jeche
Head of IT Administration
ml&s - full-service provider for the electronics industry.
GermanySoftware DevelopmentPHP ModernizationAPI Extension
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
UAECloud MigrationAWS ExitProxmox81% Cost Reduction
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
SwitzerlandManaged ProxmoxClusterMonitoringHigh Availability
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Aphy AG
Aphy AG - AI platform for hotel back-office.
GermanyProxmox & VirtualizationBackupVPNSecurity
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
GermanyOpen Source ArchitectureImplementationTechnical Consulting
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
BulgariaSovereign CollaborationOpen Source StackOperationsMaintenance
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
SpainProduction DeploymentCI/CDPaaSOperations
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
GermanyNetBird & KubernetesNetBirdKubernetesConsulting
“WZ-IT supported us professionally with the provisioning and setup of NetBird. Alongside the technical implementation, we also received well-founded advice on connecting our Kubernetes clusters. The recommendations were concrete and directly actionable. The collaboration was consistently reliable, fast and on equal terms. We can recommend WZ-IT without reservation.”
Kai Clauß
Head of Development, SweetConnect GmbH
SweetConnect - cross-manufacturer Industry 4.0 platform for confectionery production.
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