Linear vs Wrike
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Quick verdict
Linear edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories.
Choose 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 LinearChoose Wrike if…
You’re marketing, creative and services teams managing many projects and resources. Enterprise-grade work management with Gantt charts, custom workflows, resource planning and proofing: popular with marketing and professional services teams.
Visit WrikeSide by side
| Linear | Wrike | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.6/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Value | 4.4/5 | 4/5 |
| Features | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.8/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Output quality | 4.7/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Category | Project management | Project management |
| Free plan | Yes: 250 issues, 2 teams | Yes: basic task management |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $10/mo | $10/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10/mo | $10/mo |
| Top plan | Business: $16/mo | Business: $25/mo |
| Seats | Per user | Per user; sold in seat bundles |
| Trial / refund | Free plan | 14-day free trial, no card |
| Platforms | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Startup product and engineering teams that find Jira heavy | Marketing, creative and services teams managing many projects and resources |
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
Wrike: pros & cons
- Powerful resource and portfolio planning
- Proofing and approvals built in
- Free plan available
- Business and above are annual only
- Seats sold in bundles
- Steeper learning curve
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