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Linear alternatives

Linear compared with 12 alternatives: Jira, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, monday.com and 7 more.

Linear has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. All 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
LinearThis toolFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
JiraFree plan · from $9.05/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
ClickUpFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
AsanaFree plan · from $10.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
TrelloFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
monday.comFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
CodecksFree plan · from €6/moYesWeb
FizzyFreeFreeWeb, iOS, Android
GitHub IssuesFree plan · from $4/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
HulyFree plan · from $19.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
PlaneFree plan · from $6/moYesWeb, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
ShortcutFree plan · from $8.50/moYesWeb
YouTrackFree plan · from $4.50/moYesWeb, iOS, Android

How each one differs from Linear

  1. Jira

    Issue and project tracking for software and business teams

    • Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Linear lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Jira also covers Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.

    Suits: Software teams tracking bugs and development work

    Jira vs LinearJira pricing and details

  2. ClickUp

    Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards

    • ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only ClickUp lists a Linux app.
    • Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
    • ClickUp also covers Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and time tracking.
    • Linear also covers issue tracking.

    Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription

    ClickUp vs LinearClickUp pricing and details

  3. Asana

    Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows

    • Asana starts at $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Asana also covers Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and goals.
    • Linear also covers issue tracking.

    Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments

    Asana vs LinearAsana pricing and details

  4. Trello

    Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation

    • Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Trello also covers calendar, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
    • Linear also covers issue tracking.

    Suits: Individuals and small teams that plan work on kanban boards

    Trello vs LinearTrello pricing and details

  5. monday.com

    Board-based work management with automations and dashboards

    • monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • monday.com also covers Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and time tracking.
    • Linear also covers issue tracking.

    Suits: Teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one tool

    monday.com vs Linearmonday.com pricing and details

  6. Codecks

    Card-based project management built for game development studios

    • Codecks starts at €6 per user / month, billed yearly (€7 billed monthly). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Linear lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Codecks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Codecks also covers time tracking and reports.
    • Linear also covers kanban boards and issue tracking.

    Suits: Game studios that want a production pipeline modeled for each asset

    Codecks vs LinearCodecks pricing and details

  7. Fizzy

    Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals

    • Fizzy is free. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Linear lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Linear also covers tasks.

    Suits: Small teams tracking bugs, issues and ideas on simple boards

    Fizzy vs LinearFizzy pricing and details

  8. GitHub Issues

    Issue tracking and project planning built into GitHub

    • GitHub Issues starts at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Linear lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • GitHub Issues also covers Markdown, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
    • Linear also covers tasks.

    Suits: Software teams that already host their code on GitHub

    GitHub Issues vs LinearGitHub Issues pricing and details

  9. Huly

    Open-source project management with chat, docs and video calls

    • Huly starts at $19.99 / month flat, unlimited users. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Huly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Linear lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Huly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Huly also covers time blocking, documents, team chat and video calls.

    Suits: Teams that want issues, chat, docs and calls in one open-source tool

    Huly vs LinearHuly pricing and details

  10. Plane

    Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents

    • Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Plane lists a Linux app.
    • Only Linear lists a Windows app.
    • Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plane also covers wiki and Gantt & timelines.

    Suits: Teams that want to self-host their project management tool

    Plane vs LinearPlane pricing and details

  11. Shortcut

    Issue tracking, sprints and roadmaps for software teams

    • Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Linear lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Shortcut also covers Gantt & timelines, goals, AI agents and reports.
    • Linear also covers tasks.

    Suits: Software teams that plan in stories, epics and sprints

    Shortcut vs LinearShortcut pricing and details

  12. YouTrack

    Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains

    • YouTrack starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually (Cloud, 11 or more users). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Linear lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • YouTrack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • YouTrack also covers wiki, Gantt & timelines, workflow automation and time tracking.
    • Linear also covers tasks.

    Suits: Software teams that want issue tracking linked to their IDE and build server

    YouTrack vs LinearYouTrack pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Linear

  • The Free plan stops at 250 issues and 2 teams.
  • Private teams, guests, Linear Insights and Linear Asks need the Business plan at $16 per user / month.
  • SAML and SCIM are limited to Enterprise, which is billed annually only.
  • The download page lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps but no Linux app.
Linear pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Linear?

The alternatives to Linear in this directory are Jira, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, monday.com, Codecks, Fizzy, GitHub Issues, Huly, Plane, Shortcut and YouTrack. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Linear.

Is there a free alternative to Linear?

Yes. Fizzy is free to use. Jira, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, monday.com, Codecks, GitHub Issues, Huly, Plane, Shortcut and YouTrack have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Linear alternatives work on Linux?

The Linear listing does not include a Linux app. ClickUp, Huly and Plane list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Linear?

Fizzy, Huly and Plane are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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