Linear
Opinionated, fast issue tracking and project planning for product teams.
- Pricing
- free, subscription, seat, custom
- Free tier
- true
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- License
- subscription
- Open source
- No
Ranking
Methodology: Project Management Software — Baseline Methodology v1.0.0 · last ranking update 2026-09-13 · eligibility: provisional
Why this rank? See the factor breakdown
| Factor | Weight | Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task / project model score | 15.0% | — | — |
| Planning views score | 12.0% | — | — |
| Resource / capacity planning score | 10.0% | — | — |
| Project automation score | 8.0% | — | — |
| Portfolio / executive reporting score | 5.0% | — | — |
| Usability & adoption | 8.0% | 94.0 | Moderate |
| Reliability & performance | 8.0% | 94.0 | Moderate |
| Security, privacy & compliance | 8.0% | 82.0 | Moderate |
| Interoperability & ecosystem | 8.0% | 80.0 | Moderate |
| Value & total cost | 8.0% | 84.0 | Moderate |
| Support & documentation | 5.0% | 78.0 | Moderate |
| Evidence confidence | 5.0% | 80.0 | Moderate |
7 of 12 factors currently assessed for Linear. “—” means not yet assessed — never a hidden zero. Weights and thresholds are published in the category methodology.
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Overview
Linear is an issue tracker and project planning tool built for speed and keyboard-first workflows. It offers cycles, roadmaps, projects, Git and Slack integrations, and an API/SDK. Pricing includes a free tier and per-user plans.
Facts & attributes
Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).
Identity · Taxonomy
- Documentation(HTTPS URL)
- https://developers.linear.app/Verification pending
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- issue-tracking, product-development, project-managementVerification pending
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- SaaS, desktop, mobileVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- macOS, WindowsVerification pending
- Hosting options(vendor-cloud;customer-cloud;on-prem;hybrid;air-gapped)
- cloudVerification pending
- Mobile apps(iOS;Android)
- iOS, AndroidVerification pending
- Operating systems(Windows;macOS;Linux;iOS;Android)
- Windows, macOS, LinuxVerification pending
Pricing · Licensing
- Free plan(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- subscriptionVerification pending
- Open source(true/false)
- falseVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- free, subscription, seat, customVerification pending
- Starting price(29)
- 10Verification pending
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- issue tracking, team and project planning, triage workflows, insights and reporting, integrations (Zendesk, Intercom)Verification pending
Api · Integrations · Ecosystem
- API available(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- Enterprise SSO(SAML;OIDC)
- SAMLVerification pending
Security · Privacy · Compliance
- Regulatory compliance(HIPAA;PCI DSS;FedRAMP;GDPR support)
- GDPR, HIPAAVerification pending
- Security certifications(SOC 2 Type II;ISO 27001)
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001Verification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Product and software teams that want a fast, opinionated issue tracker with planning, triage, and reporting workflows.Verification pending
- Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
- individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- software product development, issue tracking, team project planningVerification pending
- Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist)
- intermediateVerification pending
Lifecycle · Versioning
- Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL)
- https://linear.app/changelogVerification pending
- Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived)
- activeVerification pending
Vendor · Maintainer
- Founded year(2012)
- 2019Verification pending
- Headquarters country(US)
- United StatesVerification pending
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- commercialVerification pending
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