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The issue tracking tool you'll enjoy using

Software engineering teams looking for a fast, opinionated issue tracker with tight Git integration.

VG SCORE
8.0
WEBMACiOSANDROIDAPICLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyLinear
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Founded2019
Company Size51-200 employees
PricingFreemium — from $0/mo to $8/mo
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveEasy
Platforms
WebMaciOSAndroidAPI
Integrations6 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Keyboard-driven interface with sub-100ms response times makes issue tracking feel instant compared to traditional project tools
  • Cycles, projects, and roadmaps connect daily tasks to long-term planning with automatic progress tracking and updates
  • Tight GitHub and GitLab integration auto-links pull requests to issues and updates status on merge

WEAKNESSES

  • Built-in reporting covers velocity and burndown basics but lacks the custom dashboards and pivot tables power users expect
  • No Gantt chart or timeline view for teams that need to visualize dependencies and deadlines across projects

KEY FEATURES

Cycles

Sprint planning built-in

Roadmaps

Visual product roadmapping

Cycles and Roadmaps

Time-boxed development cycles with automatic rollover and visual roadmaps for long-term project planning

Triage and Auto-Assignment

Incoming issues land in a triage queue with automatic assignment rules, priority suggestions, and duplicate detection

WHO IS Linear BEST FOR?

Startup Engineering Teams

Run fast development cycles with keyboard-driven issue tracking, GitHub PR linking, and Slack notifications for rapid iteration

Product Managers

Build and share product roadmaps, prioritize backlogs with labels and projects, and track progress across multiple teams

INTEGRATIONS

GitHubGitLabSlackFigmaSentryZendesk

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
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STARTING AT
$0–$8/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
Linear
HQ
San Francisco, CA
FOUNDED
2019
TEAM SIZE
51-200
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

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