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Your servers. Your data. Your rules.

Self-hosting isn’t a tier with an asterisk — it’s the whole point. Planora was built from day one to run on your infrastructure, with a stack your ops team already understands.
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The stack

Up and running in minutes

One docker-compose.yml brings up the entire platform. Run it on a VPS, in your data center, or on any Docker-aware platform — Coolify, Render, Railway, Fly.io — and it’s Kubernetes-capable when you are. Database migrations run automatically on startup.

FastAPI and Python on the backend, PostgreSQL 16 for data, Redis 7 for real-time and queues, MinIO for files, and Celery for background jobs. Nothing exotic to babysit.

  • One compose file
  • K8s-ready
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Permissions

Permissions down to the single action

40+ granular permissions across workspace, projects, issues, sprints, time, reports, automations and webhooks. Use the default roles — from Company Owner to Viewer — or build fully custom ones, with workspace-level and per-project assignments.

  • 40+ permissions
  • Custom roles
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Security & auditability

Security fundamentals, built in

Short-lived JWT access tokens with 7-day refresh, bcrypt-hashed passwords, SMTP credentials encrypted at rest, and a complete audit log of every field change — actor, timestamp, old and new value.

  • Full audit log
  • Encrypted secrets
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On your infrastructure
100%
Granular permissions
40+
Standard database backups
pg_dump
  • GDPR-friendly by design Self-hosted: no data leaves your infrastructure.
  • Built in Germany Engineered by 4eck Media · EU data sovereignty.
  • Open tech stack PostgreSQL · Redis · Docker — no lock-in.

Secondary capabilities

Operational basics are intentionally boring: standard tools, visible users, and no mystery data flows.

  • Backups

    Use pg_dump for PostgreSQL, MinIO mc for files and Alembic migrations on startup.

  • User management

    Invitations, deactivation and last-login visibility are built in.

  • Workspace & SMTP settings

    Configure workspace basics and encrypted SMTP credentials in the product.

  • Light + dark product UI

    Planora ships both modes so teams can work in the interface they prefer.

Related features

Hosting, workflow control and reporting are the same system, not separate add-ons.

  • Integrations & AI

    Slack, Jira import, webhooks, scoped API tokens — and a built-in MCP server for AI.

  • Automations & workflows

    Custom workflows, role-gated transitions and a no-code rule builder with run history.

  • Time tracking & reports

    Log time on issues, compare estimate vs. actual, read cycle-time and flow reports.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to run Planora?

A Docker-capable Linux host. The whole stack is defined in one compose file; detailed sizing guidance ships with the install docs you receive with your license.

How do updates work?

Pull the new image and restart; Alembic database migrations run automatically on startup. Subscriptions include all updates while active.

Can 4eck Media access our data?

No. Planora runs entirely on your infrastructure; we never host, see or process your project data.

Does self-hosting help with GDPR?

It helps your posture: data stays on infrastructure you control, in the region you choose, which simplifies many data-protection conversations. Compliance itself depends on how you operate — no tool can promise it for you.

What's the backup story?

Standard tools: pg_dump for PostgreSQL, mc mirror for MinIO files. Schedule them with whatever you already use; restores are documented.

Can 4eck Media host it for me?

Default launch offer is self-hosted licensing. For managed hosting or hands-on help, talk to us and we will scope the operational model before you buy.

Plan, track, ship — without the bloat

Every feature, one fair license, your own servers. Prefer to see it running first? Book a demo on a real instance.

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