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Linear vs Motion (AI calendar)

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Linear

4.5

From $0

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Motion (AI calendar)

3.6

From $19/seat/mo

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At a glance

Linear4.5

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Startups and product teams who build software and want a fast, clean place to plan and track the work.

Motion (AI calendar)3.6

Pick it if: Busy owners and small teams juggling lots of tasks and meetings who want the planning done for them.

Overview

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
In one line	Fast project tracker for product teams, with an AI agent that can code your issues.	AI calendar that plans your day around your tasks and moves things when plans change.
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	$0	$19/seat/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
Works with Claude Code	Yes	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
Overall rating	4.5Winner	3.6
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	3.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	5.0	3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	No	No
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	–	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	Yes	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	Yes
Learns your brand or style	–	–
Works in many languages	No	No
Capabilities score	10/ 17	7/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
Plans	Free $0 Small teams getting started.	Pro AIOur pick $19/seat/mo billed yearly ($29 monthly) Professionals and small teams.
	BasicOur pick $10/user/mo billed yearly Small product teams.	Business AI $29/seat/mo billed yearly ($49 monthly) Teams that plan around capacity.
	Business $16/user/mo billed yearly Growing teams with support requests and private work.
	Enterprise Custom Large companies with security needs.
Which plan to pick	Start free, then move to Basic when you pass 250 issues. Go to Business when you want AI triage, support-tool integrations or private teams. Add AI credits only if you plan to have Linear Agent write code; top-ups start at $10.	Pro AI covers individuals and small teams. Take the free trial for at least a week of real work before paying, and pay yearly to save about a third. Move to Business AI only if you need capacity planning and Gantt charts.

Key features

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
Standout features	Issues, projects and cycles Roadmaps and initiatives Linear Agent Triage Intelligence Linear Asks MCP and API	AI calendar AI task manager AI projects and Gantt AI Workflows Meetings AI chat and docs

Pros and cons

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
Pros	Very fast and pleasant to use Generous free plan with unlimited members Built-in agent that can write code for issues Official MCP server for Claude and Claude Code Clear, published pricing	Plans your day automatically around meetings Replans for you when things change Calendar, tasks, projects and meeting notes in one app Team capacity planning on Business AI
Cons	Built for software teams, not general business projects Free plan stops at 250 issues Coding sessions and Loops cost extra through prepaid credits AI triage and dashboards need Business	No free plan, only a trial Pricier than Reclaim and most to-do apps Constant rescheduling can feel chaotic Takes setup to get task lengths and priorities right

Who each one is for

Attribute	Linear	Motion (AI calendar)
Best for	Tracking bugs and feature requests Planning product roadmaps and sprints Handing issues to an AI agent to code Teams using Claude Code on their product	Planning your day around tasks and meetings automatically Replanning when meetings run over Team projects that schedule around capacity Booking links tied to your real free time
You'll find it used by	Startups Product managers Software teams Founders	Founders Small business owners Agencies Consultants Project managers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Linear or Motion (AI calendar)?

Linear scores highest overall in our ratings (Linear 4.5/5 and Motion (AI calendar) 3.6/5). Linear is best for tracking bugs and feature requests and planning product roadmaps and sprints. Motion (AI calendar) is best for planning your day around tasks and meetings automatically and replanning when meetings run over.

Which is cheaper, Linear or Motion (AI calendar)?

Linear: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Motion (AI calendar): There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $19/seat/mo.

Which is easier to use, Linear or Motion (AI calendar)?

Linear rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Startups and product teams who build software and want a fast, clean place to plan and track the work.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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