Plane Project Structure
The open-source project management tool. A sophisticated monorepo that combines a modern Next.js frontend with a powerful Django (Python) backend, designed for scale and extensibility.
Updated 2025-12-30
Project Directory
Repository Info
- Repository-makeplane/plane
- Stars-25k+
- License-Apache-2.0
- Last Analyzed-December 2025
Tech Stack
- Backend-Django (Python)
- Frontend-Next.js
- Database-PostgreSQL
- Real-time-Redis & WebSockets
- Monorepo-Turborepo + pnpm
Architecture Notes
Plane utilizes a polyglot monorepo approach, which is relatively rare but highly effective for its scale. The backend is a robust Django application (apps/api), while the frontend is a modern Next.js application (apps/web). This allows them to leverage the maturity of Python for complex business logic and the agility of React for a highly interactive user interface. They use Turborepo to manage the build pipeline and dependencies across the different technology stacks.
Key Directories
- apps/api/-The central nervous system, handling data, auth, and business logic via Django
- apps/web/-The primary user interface, built with Next.js for speed and SEO
- packages/ui/-A comprehensive UI library shared across all web applications in the monorepo
- deployments/-Contains all the infrastructure-as-code and containerization logic
Why This Structure?
Plane is a fantastic reference for teams looking to combine the strengths of Python/Django and React/Next.js in a single codebase. It demonstrates how to manage a high-scale, feature-rich application while maintaining clear boundaries between frontend and backend services.