Intro to Plane Cloud
Video Placeholder Duration: 4-6 minutes Topics covered: What is Plane Cloud, signing up, plans and pricing, getting started
What is Plane Cloud?
Plane Cloud is the hosted version of Plane, managed by the Plane team. No infrastructure to set up — just sign up and start using Plane immediately.
Benefits of Plane Cloud
No Infrastructure
- No servers to manage
- No updates to apply
- No backups to configure
- No scaling concerns
Always Current
- Latest features automatically
- Security updates applied
- No upgrade process
Focus on Work
- Skip DevOps complexity
- Start immediately
- Let Plane handle operations
Getting Started
Sign Up
- Go to app.plane.so
- Click Sign Up
- Create your account
- Set up your first workspace
Onboarding
The onboarding flow guides you through:
- Creating your workspace
- Setting up your first project
- Inviting team members
- Creating your first work items
Time to Value
From signup to productive use: minutes, not hours.
Plans and Pricing
Free Plan
Perfect for individuals and small teams:
- Core features included
- Limited seats
- Community support
- Basic integrations
Pro Plan
For growing teams:
- All Free features
- Advanced features
- More seats
- Priority support
- Advanced integrations
Business Plan
For organizations:
- All Pro features
- Enterprise features (Epics, Initiatives)
- Custom automations
- Advanced security
- SLA guarantee
Enterprise
Custom plans for large organizations:
- Custom terms
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations
- Security reviews
What's Included
Core Features (All Plans)
- Workspaces and projects
- Work items
- Cycles and modules
- Pages
- Views
- Basic integrations
Pro Features
- Time tracking
- Advanced layouts
- Publishing
- Advanced integrations
- Priority support
Business Features
- Epics and Initiatives
- Custom automations
- Advanced analytics
- Customer management
- Enterprise integrations
Data and Security
Data Location
Plane Cloud runs on secure cloud infrastructure.
Security Measures
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits
- SOC 2 compliance (check current status)
- GDPR compliance
Data Ownership
- Your data belongs to you
- Export anytime
- Delete on request
Upgrading Plans
When to Upgrade
Consider upgrading when you need:
- More team members
- Advanced features
- Better support
- Enterprise capabilities
How to Upgrade
- Go to Workspace Settings → Billing
- View current plan
- Compare plans
- Click Upgrade
- Complete payment
Downgrading
You can downgrade anytime:
- Access to features may be limited
- Data is preserved
- Prorated billing
Plane Cloud vs Self-Hosted
| Aspect | Plane Cloud | Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Instant | Hours to days |
| Maintenance | None | Your responsibility |
| Updates | Automatic | Manual |
| Cost | Subscription | Infrastructure + time |
| Data location | Plane's cloud | Your servers |
| Customization | Limited | Full |
Choose Cloud When
- You want to start quickly
- You don't want to manage infrastructure
- You're okay with SaaS
- You want guaranteed uptime
Choose Self-Hosted When
- You need full data control
- You have compliance requirements
- You have DevOps capacity
- You want to customize
Getting Help
Documentation
Comprehensive docs at docs.plane.so
Support
- Free: Community forums
- Pro: Priority email
- Business: Priority + SLA
- Enterprise: Dedicated support
Status Page
Check service status for outages and maintenance.
Key Takeaways
- Plane Cloud is the hosted, managed version of Plane
- Sign up and start immediately — no setup required
- Multiple plans: Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise
- Automatic updates and maintenance
- Your data, secured and exportable
- Great for teams that want to focus on work, not ops
Next Steps
Want full control? Learn about Self-hosted Plane.
Next Lesson: Intro to Self-hosted Plane