Linear alternatives · Project Management
Self-hosted alternatives to Linear
The Linear listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 18 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Linear has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Linear
- Free plan · from €6/mo
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.
- Free
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.
- Free plan · from $19.99/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $4.50/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $30/mo
Backlog
Issue tracking and project management with built-in Git and SVN
- Backlog starts at $30 / month flat for up to 30 users, billed annually. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Linear lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Backlog is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Backlog also covers Gantt & timelines and documents.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Zenhub
Agile project management built on top of GitHub issues
- Zenhub starts at $4.99 per user / month, billed yearly. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Zenhub lists a browser extension.
- Only Linear lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Zenhub is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
Taiga
Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban
- Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Linear lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Taiga also covers wiki.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kan
Open-source kanban boards, built as an alternative to Trello
- Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Linear lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Kan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kan also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
OpenProject
Open-source project management for classic and agile teams
- OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Linear lists macOS and Windows apps.
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki, Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Linear lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki, Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
- Free trial · from $12.50/mo
ActiveCollab
Project workspace with time tracking and invoicing for service teams
- ActiveCollab starts at $12.50 / month flat for up to 3 members, billed yearly. Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Linear has a free plan. ActiveCollab does not, though it has a free trial.
- ActiveCollab is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ActiveCollab also covers Gantt & timelines, time tracking, team chat and invoicing.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Linear?
Yes. Codecks, Fizzy, Huly, Plane, YouTrack, Backlog, Zenhub, Taiga and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Linear be self-hosted?
The Linear listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these project management tools are free?
Codecks, Fizzy, Huly, Plane, YouTrack, Backlog, Zenhub, Taiga and 8 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Linear: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.