Linear

Linear is a project tracker built for teams that make software. You log issues (bugs, features, tasks), group them into projects and cycles (short sprints), and plan bigger goals as initiatives on a roadmap. It's known for being very fast and tidy, with keyboard shortcuts for everything, which is why so many startups pick it over Jira.

The AI is built in. Linear Agent can pick up an issue, write the code and open a pull request (a proposed code change) in a coding session. Loops run agent work in the background. On Business and up, Triage Intelligence sorts incoming issues and suggests owners and labels, and Code Intelligence answers questions about your codebase. Linear also has an official MCP server, so Claude and Claude Code can read and update your issues.

The catch: it's built for product and engineering teams. A marketing team or agency running client projects will usually be happier in Asana or monday.com. Coding sessions and Loops are paid from prepaid AI credits on top of your plan, and the free plan stops at 250 issues.

• Startups
• Product managers
• Software teams
• Founders

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

• Issues, projects and cycles

  Track work as issues, group it into projects, and plan short sprints called cycles.

• Roadmaps and initiatives

  Plan bigger goals across teams and see progress on a timeline.

• Linear Agent

  An AI agent that can pick up an issue, write the code and open a pull request.

• Triage Intelligence

  Sorts incoming issues and suggests labels, owners and duplicates (Business and up).

• Linear Asks

  Turn requests from Slack, email or web forms into issues (Business and up).

• MCP and API

  Connect Claude, Claude Code and other AI tools to read and update your workspace.

• Free

  $0

  Small teams getting started.

  • Unlimited members
  • 2 teams and 250 issues
  • Linear Agent, Loops and MCP access
  • API and integrations
• Our pick

  Basic

  $10/user/mo billed yearly

  Small product teams.

  • 5 teams
  • Unlimited issues and file uploads
  • Admin roles

• Business

  $16/user/mo billed yearly

  Growing teams with support requests and private work.

  • Unlimited and private teams, plus guests
  • Triage and Code Intelligence
  • Insights and dashboards
  • Zendesk and Intercom

• Enterprise

  Custom

  Large companies with security needs.

  • SAML and SCIM
  • Advanced admin and security
  • Migration help and priority support

Prices in USD unless noted, checked 3 November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.

Ways Linear can slot into your week.

1. 1

   Run your product backlog

   Log every bug and feature request, prioritise them and plan the next cycle in minutes.

2. 2

   Let an agent fix small bugs

   Assign a well-written issue to Linear Agent and review the pull request it opens.

3. 3

   Plan work with Claude Code

   Connect the Linear MCP and have Claude Code read an issue, build the change and update the issue when done.

4. 4

   Turn customer feedback into issues

   Pipe requests from Slack, Intercom or Zendesk into Linear so nothing gets lost.

Linear sits between your team chat and your code. It links to GitHub or GitLab so issues update as code ships, takes requests from Slack and support tools, and Claude Code can work on issues through the MCP server.

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