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Linear is opinionated — its workflow might not fit every team. Some need more customization or different views.

Project Management Linear from $8/user/mo 5 alternatives
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Jira Free tier

Enterprise project management and issue tracking for software development teams.

Free for up to 10 users · Paid from $7.75/user/mo Large engineering teams that need customizable workflows and reporting
Custom Workflows Sprints Roadmaps Dashboards
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Shortcut Free tier

Project management for software teams with a focus on simplicity and collaboration.

Free for up to 10 users · Paid from $8.50/user/mo Mid-size software teams that find Jira too heavy and Trello too light
Stories Epics Milestones Iterations
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Asana Free tier

Work management platform for teams to organize, track, and manage projects.

Free for up to 10 users, limited views · Paid from $10.99/user/mo Cross-functional teams that need multiple project views
Timeline View Portfolios Automations Forms
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ClickUp Free tier

All-in-one productivity platform combining project management, docs, goals, and whiteboards.

Free tier with 100MB storage · Paid from $7/user/mo Teams that want one tool to replace many
Custom Views Docs Whiteboards Goals
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Plane Free Open Source

Open-source project management tool for software teams. Self-hostable alternative to Jira and Linear.

Free Teams that want open-source, self-hosted project management
Open Source Cycles Modules Self-Hosted
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Linear vs Jira
Linear vs Jira
Compare Linear and Jira side by side. Features, pricing, and which one fits your team.
Linear vs Asana
Linear vs Asana
Linear is built for software teams that want speed and keyboard-first workflows. Asana is built for cross-functional teams that need multiple project views. Pick the one that fits.
Linear vs ClickUp
Linear vs ClickUp
Linear is built for software teams that want speed and keyboard-first workflows. ClickUp is built for teams that want one tool to replace many. Pick the one that fits.
Linear vs Trello
Linear vs Trello
Linear is built for software teams that want speed and keyboard-first workflows. Trello is built for small teams and individuals who want simple visual task management. Pick the one that fits.
Linear vs Plane
Linear vs Plane
Plane is the free option; Linear charges $8/user/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Linear vs Shortcut
Linear vs Shortcut
Linear is built for software teams that want speed and keyboard-first workflows. Shortcut is built for mid-size software teams that find jira too heavy and trello too light. Pick the one that fits.

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Jira
Enterprise project management and issue tracking for software development teams.
$7.75/user/mo Free
Asana
Work management platform for teams to organize, track, and manage projects.
$10.99/user/mo Free
ClickUp
All-in-one productivity platform combining project management, docs, goals, and whiteboards.
$7/user/mo Free
Trello
Simple, visual Kanban board for organizing tasks and projects.
$5/user/mo Free
Plane
Open-source project management tool for software teams. Self-hostable alternative to Jira and Linear.
Free Free
Shortcut
Project management for software teams with a focus on simplicity and collaboration.
$8.50/user/mo Free

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