ClickUp vs Linear
ClickUp
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Quick verdict
Linear edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories.
Choose ClickUp if…
You’re teams that want projects, docs and chat in one app on a budget. An all-in-one work platform (tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, goals and dashboards) with ClickUp Brain AI as an add-on. Enormous feature set for the price.
Visit ClickUpChoose Linear if…
You’re startup product and engineering teams that find Jira heavy. A fast, opinionated issue tracker for product and engineering teams, with cycles, roadmaps and AI agents: the modern alternative to Jira.
Visit LinearSide by side
| ClickUp | Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Value | 4.6/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Features | 4.8/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Ease of use | 3.9/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Output quality | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Category | Project management | Project management |
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited tasks and members, 60 MB storage | Yes: 250 issues, 2 teams |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $10/mo | $10/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $7/mo | $10/mo |
| Top plan | Business: $19/mo | Business: $16/mo |
| Seats | Per user | Per user |
| Trial / refund | Free plan | Free plan |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Teams that want projects, docs and chat in one app on a budget | Startup product and engineering teams that find Jira heavy |
ClickUp: pros & cons
- Most features per dollar
- Generous free plan
- Highly customizable views and automations
- Steep learning curve
- AI costs extra
- Can feel cluttered
Linear: pros & cons
- Extremely fast and well designed
- Opinionated workflows reduce setup
- Free plan for small projects
- Less customizable than Jira
- Free plan capped at 250 issues
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