Best Linear Alternatives in 2026
20 AI tools that can replace Linear, ranked by how much of what Linear does they cover. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Linear — Issue tracking that developers actually enjoy usingInput: text · Output: text, code
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Plane is a project management and knowledge management workspace for teams and AI agents.
Project and knowledge workspace for teams and AI agents; free tier, from $6/mo
Input: text · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $6/moAPIMobile appTeams
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Linear
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How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
AI AgentsKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
2
Jira is Atlassian's project management platform, built around planning work, tracking progress and moving tasks through a team's workflow.
Atlassian's planning platform, linked to Confluence and Rovo; API and team features
Input: text · Output: text, data
APITeams
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
ClickUp calls itself the everything app for work, bringing tasks, docs, goals, chat, whiteboards, calendars, sprints, dashboards and time tracking into one workspace.
The everything app for work: tasks, docs, goals and chat; free tier
Input: text · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $7/moAPIMobile appTeams
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
AI AgentsMeetings
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
4
AI that schedules your day so you don't have to
Schedules your day automatically around your tasks; free trial, from $19/mo
Input: text, audio · Output: text, data
Free trialFrom $19/mo
62%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Personal AssistantMeetingsScheduling
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
AI project management for complex environments
AI project management made for complex environments; free tier
Input: text · Output: data
Free planFrom $32/mo
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
ClickUp Brain is the AI layer of the ClickUp work platform.
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text, images
Free planFrom $9/moMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
59%Limited overlap · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Linear's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
AI AgentsPersonal AssistantNote Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Smartsheet is a work management platform that layers AI over spreadsheet-style sheets, forms, reports and project plans.
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free trialFrom $12/moAPITeams
59%Limited overlap · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Linear's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Workflow AutomationSpreadsheets
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
Microsoft Loop is a collaborative app from Microsoft 365 where teams think, plan and create together on shared pages.
Input: text · Output: text, documents
Teams
59%Limited overlap · same core category as Linear
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Linear's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
Atono connects the entire product development cycle in a single platform, treating stories as the central context layer that persists from planning through deployment to measurement
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $19/moTeams
54%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Product Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Teams looking to centralize their work in a single platform now have access to Coda, a collaborative workspace that merges documents, spreadsheets, and custom applications with built-in AI capabili...
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free planAPITeams
51%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Document CreationSpreadsheetsKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
is product management software that links strategy to delivery in one system.
Input: text · Output: documents, apps
Free trialFrom $9/moTeams
53%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Product Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Taskade is an AI business app builder that turns one prompt into apps, AI agents and automated workflows inside a single workspace it calls living.
Input: text · Output: apps
Free planFrom $10/moAPIMobile appTeams
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
App BuildingWorkflow AutomationAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
Product development often stalls between the initial spark of an idea and the structured execution needed to build it
Free planFrom $100/moTeams
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
CodingProduct Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
Todoist is an AI-powered tool designed to organize tasks and projects facilitating task, time, and p
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Personal Assistant
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Music release setup feels like juggling flaming swords on a unicycle
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $37/mo
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Marketing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
A project manager inherits a messy Excel file with 40 tasks, random column headers, and inconsistent date formats from three different departments
Input: text, data · Output: data
Free planFrom $4.9/mo
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Charts
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
17
Asana AI Studio is the no-code automation builder within Asana's AI platform.
Input: text · Output: apps
Free planFrom $10.99/moAPIMobile appTeams
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Workflow AutomationAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
StudyNinja is a cloud study companion that puts to-do lists, notes, a calendar, study goals and assignment management in one place, with an AI tutor on top.
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.99/moTeams
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Note TakingProductivity
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
19
Miro is a visual collaboration workspace built around an infinite shared canvas where teams plan, research, diagram and run workshops together.
Input: text · Output: images, data, slides
Free planFrom $8/moAPITeams
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Diagrams
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
46%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Linear's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity1/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Linear for
Project Management
Also tagged for
Pitch DecksFinanceInvestingResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Linear alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plane | 82% | text | text, data | From $6/mo | Yes | — | AI Project Management |
| Jira | 72% | text | text, data | — | No | — | AI Project Management |
| ClickUp | 72% | text | text, data | From $7/mo | Yes | — | AI Project Management |
| Motion | 62% | text, audio | text, data | From $19/mo | No | — | AI Project Management |
| Allex | 60% | text | data | From $32/mo | Yes | — | AI Project Management |
| ClickUp Brain | 59% | text, audio, documents | text, images | From $9/mo | Yes | — | AI Project Management |
Frequently asked
What is the best Linear alternative?
Plane (82% match) is the closest alternative to Linear: Plane is a project management and knowledge management workspace for teams and AI agents. Jira (72% match) and ClickUp (72% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Linear?
Yes. 15 of the 20 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Plane, ClickUp, Allex.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Linear's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Linear's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.