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Fast, keyboard-driven issue tracking and project management for software teams

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Startups, SMEs, Agencies

What is Linear?

Linear is a project and issue tracking application built for software teams that value speed and a minimal, keyboard-driven interface. Work is organized around Issues, time-boxed Cycles for sprint style planning, longer-running Projects, and cross-team Roadmaps, with native GitHub and GitLab integration that links commits and pull requests to issues automatically.

Linear offers a free plan with unlimited members, two teams, and 250 issues, alongside paid Basic and Business plans billed per user per month on annual billing, plus a custom Enterprise plan with SAML, SCIM, and dedicated support. Registered non-profits receive a 75 percent discount and eligible students get discounted access through Linear's education program.

Key Features of Linear

Linear lists 10 documented features, including Issue tracking with custom workflows and templates, Time-boxed Cycles for sprint style planning and Projects for longer-term, cross-team initiatives. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Issue tracking with custom workflows and templates
  • Time-boxed Cycles for sprint style planning
  • Projects for longer-term, cross-team initiatives
  • Roadmaps for strategic, multi-project planning
  • Linear Agent AI triage and automation
  • Keyboard-first, fast interface
  • Native GitHub and GitLab integration
  • Private teams and guest access (Business plan)
  • Linear Insights analytics and Linear Asks
  • Zendesk and Intercom integrations

Linear Pricing

Linear lists 3 plans, starting free and running to $16.

Free

Free

for everyone

Unlimited members, 2 teams and 250 issues, with the agent platform included.

Basic

$10

per user/month

All free features plus 5 teams, unlimited issues, unlimited file uploads and admin roles; a discounted yearly billing option is also shown.

Business

$16

per user/month

Adds the business feature set on the same per user per month basis.

Linear Specifications

Linear is available on web app, Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
  • Windows
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Tickets
Integrations
GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Figma, Sentry, Zendesk, Intercom, Zapier, and more
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
linear.app

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Linear FAQs

Yes, Linear's Free plan supports unlimited members, two teams, and up to 250 issues at no cost.

The Basic plan costs $10 per user per month billed annually, and the Business plan costs $16 per user per month billed annually; Enterprise pricing is custom.

Yes, registered non-profits and charities get a 75 percent discount, and Linear's Education Program offers discounted pricing for eligible students and staff.

Yes, Linear has native integrations that link commits, branches, and pull requests to issues automatically.

Yes, Linear offers native desktop apps for macOS and Windows in addition to the web app.