Linear Pricing Overview

Linear Pricing Explorer

Linear Pricing Explorer

Linear Pricing Explorer

Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.

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Key Takeaways

  • Business: $16/user/mo for unlimited teams, issues, AI tools.
  • Per-user pricing on paid plans; Free for small teams (250 issues max).
  • Free tier: Unlimited members, but limited to 250 issues & 2 teams.
  • Annual = 20% off (~$12.80/user/mo on Business).
  • Add-ons: None; Enterprise includes advanced security & support.
  • Dev tool leader: Faster than Jira, simpler than ClickUp for engineering.

Plans & Prices

PlanMonthlyTeamsIssues
Free$02250
Basic$10/user5Unlimited
Business$16/userUnlimitedUnlimited
EnterpriseCustomUnlimitedUnlimited

Competitor Comparison

Plan:
Billing:
Users:
ToolMapped tierPricing basisMonthly cost
LinearBusiness$16/user—
JiraStandard$8.15/user—
AsanaPremium$10.99/user—
ClickUpUnlimited$7/user—
monday.comBasic$9/user—

Gotchas

  • Free limited to 250 issues; overage requires upgrade (no partial buys).
  • Enterprise custom pricing & annual only; contact sales needed.
  • File uploads capped at 10MB on Free; unlimited on paid.

Average Ratings

G2 Rating: 4.7 / 5 (1,500+ reviews)

Capterra: 4.7 / 5 (300+ reviews)

Based on verified reviews as of 2025.

Common Complaints

  • Enterprise features locked behind custom pricing; sales pressure noted.
  • Learning curve for advanced AI/triage despite simple UI.
  • Limited reporting on lower plans vs. Jira’s depth.

Common Praises

  • Blazing-fast UI & seamless Slack/GitHub integrations.
  • AI-powered triage & summaries save hours on issue management.
  • Ideal for engineering teams: Cycles, roadmaps, & velocity tracking.

Plans & Prices

PlanMonthlyTeamsIssues
Free$02250
Basic$10/user5Unlimited
Business$16/userUnlimitedUnlimited
EnterpriseCustomUnlimitedUnlimited

Add-ons

Add-onWhat it doesImpact on priceBest for
Salesforce IntegrationSync issues with CRM tickets.Included (Enterprise)Sales/Dev teams.
Advanced SecurityIP restrictions, HIPAA, SCIM.Custom (Enterprise)Regulated industries.
Custom TermsNegotiated SLAs & support.CustomLarge orgs.

When to buy

  • Need unlimited teams/AI for scaling engineering.
  • Advanced security or custom onboarding.

When to skip

  • Small teams under 250 issues/month.
  • Prefer Jira’s reporting depth.

Tip: Free plan includes AI triage; upgrade to Business for unlimited everything.

Usage & Limits

MeterThresholdsHow pricing changesControl tactic
Issues250 (Free)Unlimited (paid)Archive closed issues.
Teams2 (Free), 5 (Basic)Unlimited (Business+)Consolidate projects.
File Uploads10MB (Free)Unlimited (paid)Compress attachments.
API CallsRate-limitedHigher on EnterpriseBatch syncs.