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Smartsheet vs Linear
Context: Project Management Software · methodology v1.0.0 · 34 rows
Smartsheet
Not in current ranking
Linear
Provisional
| Attribute | SmartsheetSmartsheet Inc. | LinearLinear |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://developers.smartsheet.com/ | https://developers.linear.app/ |
| Tags | work-management, spreadsheets, reporting, dashboards | issue-tracking, product-development, project-management |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | SaaS | SaaS, desktop, mobile |
| Desktop apps | — | macOS, Windows |
| Hosting options | — | cloud |
| Mobile apps | — | iOS, Android |
| Operating systems | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | — | true |
| Free trial | true | — |
| License model | — | subscription |
| Open source | — | false |
| Pricing model | subscription, seat, custom | free, subscription, seat, custom |
| Starting price | 9 | 10 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | spreadsheet-style work management, Gantt and calendar views, reports and dashboards, automations, forms, portfolio 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, CCPA | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Security certifications | SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP | SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001 |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Teams that prefer a spreadsheet-like grid for planning, tracking, and reporting on structured work. | Product and software teams that want a fast, opinionated issue tracker with planning, triage, and reporting workflows. |
| Company-size fit | SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | project and portfolio tracking, operations and process management, team reporting | 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 | 2005 | 2019 |
| Headquarters country | United States | United States |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
| Ranking factors (current methodology) | ||
| Usability & adoption/100 | — | 94.0 |
| Reliability & performance/100 | — | 94.0 |
| Security, privacy & compliance/100 | — | 82.0 |
| Interoperability & ecosystem/100 | — | 80.0 |
| Value & total cost/100 | — | 84.0 |
| Support & documentation/100 | — | 78.0 |
| Evidence confidence/100 | — | 80.0 |
“—” 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 Project Management Software category for definitions.