Project management

Linear

Thoughtful issue tracking and planning for product teams.

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What is Linear?

Thoughtful issue tracking and planning for product teams.

A good fit for

Software teams organizing issues, development cycles and roadmaps.

What can it do for you?

Project tracking

Projects, cycles and initiatives.

Built in

Client / guest access

Private teams and guest accounts.

Built in

Time tracking

Native timer and plan entitlement not verified.

Not confirmed

Docs & knowledge

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Timeline / Gantt

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Issue tracking

Issues and development cycles.

Built in

Workflow automation

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Slack connection

The exact Slack workflow needs checking.

Not confirmed

Self-hosting

No checked evidence for this requirement yet.

Not confirmed

Feature availability can vary by plan. Check the exact workflow you need.

The fit, and the trade-offs

Worth a look if…

  • Software teams organizing issues, development cycles and roadmaps.

Think about…

  • Built around product development. Check whether its workflow suits non-technical teams.
  • Guest access requires Business in the checked plan list.

Softosaur’s take, based on the product’s documented capabilities.

Plans & pricing

Reference plans with annual billing. Currency and billing unit are shown for each plan.

Free

$0.00

USD / month · per member · annual billing

2 teams and 250 issues.

Basic

$10.00

USD / month · per member · annual billing

5 teams; unlimited issues.

Business

$16.00

USD / month · per member · annual billing

Review current limits and add-ons with the vendor.

Checked 25 Sept 2026. Taxes, add-ons and regional availability may change the total. Confirm the current offer with Linear.

See current Linear pricing

Works with your stack

A connection is a starting point. Check what it can read, write and sync on your plan.

Country, data & procurement

Country-specific evidence has not been checked for this product yet. Country of origin does not certify security or permission to buy.

Location of users, the buying entity, billing history, subprocessors and the exact edition may change the result. Read our country-check method.

Sources & a useful next step

Suggest a correction · Our verification method

Try one everyday task with a small sample of your own data. Check the plan, permissions and connections your team would actually use.

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Asana

Project management

Bring tasks, timelines and cross-team projects together.

  • Task management
  • Project timelines
  • Workflow rules
Before you choose

Timeline, reporting and automation availability depends on the plan.

Basecamp

Project management

Project spaces with conversations, files and to-do lists.

  • Client collaboration
  • Tasks
  • Team communication
Before you choose

Check active-project limits and whether time tracking is included in the chosen package.