# Linear

> Linear is a project and issue tracking tool that helps software teams plan, build and ship products.

- Page: https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/linear/
- Website: https://linear.app
- Category: [Project management](https://www.toolzhunt.com/category/project-management/)
- Pricing model: Free plan + paid plans
- Free plan: Yes
- Open source: No
- Made by: Not confirmed by the team yet
- Listing status: Listed by Toolz Hunt editors from public information; not yet confirmed by the tool team
- Facts checked: 2026-10-15

## Summary

As of Oct 2026, Linear has a free plan and paid plans start at $10/mo (source: linear.app).

Linear covers issue tracking, cycles, projects and initiatives across the development cycle. It also turns requests from Slack, email and support tools into issues, and supports AI agents that can take on work.

Best for: Software and product teams that track issues, sprints and roadmaps.

## Key features

- **Issue tracking and cycles**: Track issues and plan work in time-boxed cycles.
- **Projects and initiatives**: Group work into projects and initiatives to set product direction and roadmaps.
- **Linear Asks**: Turn workplace requests from Slack, email or web forms into issues.
- **Customer Requests**: Link customer feedback to issues so teams can see what customers ask for.
- **Insights**: Built-in analytics and dashboards for any stream of work.
- **AI agents**: Use Linear Agent and third-party agents that can work on or take over issues.

## Pricing (checked Oct 2026)

| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | unlimited members, 2 teams, 250 issues |
| Basic | $10/mo | per user, billed yearly |
| Business | $16/mo | per user, billed yearly |
| Enterprise | Custom | annual billing only |

Full pricing: https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/linear/pricing/

## Alternatives

- [Plane](https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/plane/): Plane is an open-source project management tool that brings work items, cycles, wikis and AI agents together for software and product teams.
- [ClickUp](https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/clickup/): ClickUp is a work management app that puts tasks, docs, chat and AI agents in one workspace for teams.
- [Notion](https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/notion/): Notion is a connected workspace that combines docs, wikis, databases and AI agents for individuals and teams.

All Linear alternatives: https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/linear/alternatives/

## Comparisons

- [Linear vs ClickUp](https://www.toolzhunt.com/compare/clickup-vs-linear/)
- [Linear vs Plane](https://www.toolzhunt.com/compare/linear-vs-plane/)
- [Linear vs Notion](https://www.toolzhunt.com/compare/linear-vs-notion/)

## Sources

- definition: https://linear.app/
- features: https://linear.app/features
- pricing: https://linear.app/pricing
- social links: https://linear.app/pricing

Corrections: https://www.toolzhunt.com/data-and-corrections/?tool=linear
Publisher: Toolz Hunt (https://www.toolzhunt.com/)