- Price
- Free · $10/user/mo
- Status
- Active · 40,000+ companies (company claim)
- Maker
- Linear
- Facts checked
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Linear at a glance: 8.4/10 (Great). The fast, opinionated issue tracker for product teams. Price: Free · $10/user/mo. Best for: Software and product teams that want a fast, opinionated issue tracker with built-in AI agents. Biggest drawback: Free plan is capped at 250 issues and 2 teams.
Verdict
Linear is purpose-built for software teams: issues, cycles, projects and triage that move at keyboard speed, now with AI agents and MCP access on every plan. It is not trying to be your company wiki, and the free tier’s 250-issue cap means real teams will pay.
Get it if
You run a product or engineering team and want planning, triage and releases in one fast tool.
Skip it if
You need a general-purpose project tool for non-technical teams, or you’ll outgrow 250 issues on a free plan.
Overview
Founded in 2019, Linear says more than 40,000 companies use it, and TechCrunch reported its $82M Series C at a $1.25B valuation in June 2025. It now pitches itself as “the system for product development”: issues, projects, cycles and initiatives, plus triage, Insights analytics and release pipelines.
The agent platform — Linear Agent, MCP access and coding sessions — is available on every plan, including Free. Free allows unlimited members but caps you at 2 teams and 250 issues; Basic is $10/user/month billed yearly, and Business ($16 yearly) adds private teams, Triage Intelligence and Linear Asks intake from Slack and email.
There’s no in-depth independent review we could cite, so our assessment leans on official plan limits and Zapier’s guidance on automating Linear, which positions it squarely at software teams.
What it does
- Issues, projects, cycles and initiatives
- Triage, plus Triage Intelligence on Business
- Agent platform: Linear Agent, MCP access, coding sessions (all plans)
- Linear Asks: intake from Slack and email (Business)
- Insights analytics, plus dashboards on Enterprise
- API and webhooks, import/export, integrations including Microsoft Teams
- Releases pipelines (Business: 15; Enterprise: unlimited)
From Linear (official).
Plans & platforms
| Pricing model | Free + per-user subscription |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited members, 2 teams, 250 issues |
| Basic | $10/user/mo yearly ($12 monthly) |
| Business | $16/user/mo yearly ($18 monthly) |
| AI | Linear Agent + MCP on all plans |
| SSO / SCIM | Enterprise only |
Pricing as listed by Linear pricing page. Prices change; check before you buy.
The good
- Strong for software projects: issue tracking, sprint planning and managing development pipelines Zapier
- Free plan allows unlimited members, and agent/MCP features are on every plan Linear (official)
- Broad integrations: API, webhooks and native integrations; Zapier lists thousands of connectable apps Zapier
The bad
- Free plan is capped at 250 issues and 2 teams Linear (official)
- SAML/SCIM and advanced admin controls are Enterprise-only, and Enterprise is billed annually only Linear (official)
- Focused on product/engineering work; teams often add another tool (e.g., Notion, Todoist) for company-wide work Zapier
What reviewers say
TechCrunch covered Linear’s $82M raise at a $1.25B valuation, framing it as a rival to Atlassian.
Score breakdown
Five criteria, each 0–10, weighted into the overall score (see weights).
Questions people ask
Is Linear worth it in 2026?
We rate Linear 8.4/10 (Great). Linear is purpose-built for software teams: issues, cycles, projects and triage that move at keyboard speed, now with AI agents and MCP access on every plan. It is not trying to be your company wiki, and the free tier’s 250-issue cap means real teams will pay.
How much does Linear cost?
Free: $0; Basic: $10 per user/month billed yearly; Business: $16 per user/month billed yearly; Enterprise: Custom. Prices from Linear’s official pricing page, checked Oct 31, 2026.
What platforms does Linear run on?
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
What are the best alternatives to Linear?
Todoist (8.6/10, Free · Pro $5/mo); Things 3 (7.4/10, $9.99 iPhone · $49.99 Mac).
Is there a Linear discount or coupon?
Linear Business free for startups through partner programs.
Sources
- Linear Pricing linear.app · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- Download Linear linear.app · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- About Linear linear.app · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- Atlassian rival Linear raises $82M at $1.25B valuation (TechCrunch, 2025-06-10) techcrunch.com · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- 5 ways to automate Linear (Zapier) zapier.com · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- Linear integrations (Zapier) zapier.com · accessed Oct 31, 2026
