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Pick 2–5 published tools. Values come from our evidence-checked profiles — an em-dash means unknown, never “no”. Ranking rows reflect the current published methodology for the comparison context.
Jira vs Linear
Context: Agile Project Management Tools · 27 rows
| Attribute | JiraAtlassian | LinearLinear |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/ | https://developers.linear.app/ |
| Tags | issue-tracking, agile, software-development, bug-tracking | issue-tracking, product-development, project-management |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | SaaS | SaaS, desktop, mobile |
| Desktop apps | — | macOS, Windows |
| Hosting options | cloud, self-hosted, data-center | cloud |
| Mobile apps | — | iOS, Android |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | true | — |
| License model | proprietary | subscription |
| Open source | false | false |
| Pricing model | free, subscription, seat, custom | free, subscription, seat, custom |
| Starting price | 7.91 | 10 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | issue tracking, bug tracking, agile project management | issue tracking, team and project planning, triage workflows, insights and reporting, integrations (Zendesk, Intercom) |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| Enterprise SSO | SAML | SAML |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | — | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Security certifications | SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, FedRAMP | SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001 |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Software teams that need issue tracking and agile project management, from small groups to large enterprises. | Product and software teams that want a fast, opinionated issue tracker with planning, triage, and reporting workflows. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | software development, agile project management, issue and bug tracking | software product development, issue tracking, team project planning |
| Skill level | intermediate | intermediate |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | — | https://linear.app/changelog |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2002 | 2019 |
| Headquarters country | Australia | United States |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Agile Project Management Tools category for definitions.