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Linear

Fast issue tracking, cycles and product roadmaps for software teams.

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Websitelinear.app
CategoryTeam & productivity
PricingFreemium
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ABOUT

What is Linear?

Linear is a purpose-built issue tracking and project management tool designed for software development teams that value speed and a clean interface. It supports cycles (sprints), roadmaps, prioritization with T-shirt sizing and deep integrations with GitHub, GitLab and Slack. The focus on keyboard-first workflows and real-time collaboration has made it a favorite among modern engineering teams.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Exceptionally fast and responsiveLinear's web and desktop apps feel native. Issue creation, filtering and search are near-instant, even with thousands of issues.
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Cycle-based workflows built inLinear is designed around cycles (sprints) and roadmaps. Triage, prioritization and progress tracking work out of the box without add-ons.
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250 issue limit on free tierThe free plan is capped at 250 issues total, suitable for personal projects or early-stage prototypes but not real team usage.
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No self-hosting optionLinear is cloud-only. Teams with data residency or compliance requirements cannot use it unless Linear expands into private deployments.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Linear has a strong reputation on Reddit as the issue tracker that feels fast and opinionated in a good way. Developers consistently compare it favorably to Jira for its responsive UI and sane defaults. The main criticisms are the limited free tier (250 issues total) and the absence of on-premise hosting, which rules it out for some enterprise procurement policies.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can I import projects from Jira to Linear?＋

Yes, Linear provides built-in importers for Jira, Trello, Asana, GitHub Issues and more.

Does Linear support roadmaps?＋

Yes, roadmaps are a native feature. You can organize issues into projects, set target dates and share roadmaps with stakeholders.

Is Linear suitable for non-engineering teams?＋

While optimized for software teams, Linear can be used by any team that works in cycles, though it lacks the custom fields and CRM features of general-purpose tools.