What we like
- Extremely fast and well designed
- Opinionated workflows reduce setup
- Free plan for small projects
Watch out for
- Less customizable than Jira
- Free plan capped at 250 issues
Key facts
| Category | Project management |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 250 issues, 2 teams |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $10/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10/mo |
| Top plan | Business: $16/mo |
| Seats | Per user |
| Trial / refund | Free plan |
| Platforms | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
Checked Oct 9, 2026 on the official site. Prices and terms change: confirm before you buy.
Linear plans & pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Cost per year | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | - | $0 | Unlimited members, 2 teams, 250 issues |
| Basic | not listed | $10 | $120 | Per user, billed yearly; 5 teams |
| Business | not listed | $16 | $192 | Per user, billed yearly; unlimited teams |
| Enterprise | Custom | - | - | Custom, annual |
List prices for one user, checked Oct 9, 2026. Taxes extra; per-user plans multiply by seats. Vendors change plans often: confirm on Linear’s pricing page. Add it to the stack cost calculator →
Linear price history
No price changes logged since our baseline check on Oct 9, 2026.
Last checked Oct 9, 2026. We re-check every tool monthly. See all software price changes →
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