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What is Linear?
Product development software for issues, projects, cycles and initiatives, with integrations connecting planning to development and customer requests.
Linear
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See the vendor’s current capabilities, product information and plan details.
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Product and engineering teams organising a development backlog and delivery cycles.
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Vendor-described capabilities; availability can depend on the plan.
- Issue and project tracking
- Cycles and initiatives
- API and webhooks
- Private teams and guest access on Business
Linear pricing considerations
Free plan available
Basic and Business are paid per-user plans; Enterprise uses custom annual pricing. Some AI workflows require credits in addition to plan access.
Free includes unlimited members, two teams and 250 issues.
Calculate costs from your vendor quote →What to check before choosing
- Free is capped at two teams and 250 issues.
- Advanced team privacy, analytics and support integrations depend on the paid edition.
Test the same sample work, confirm your required plan and check how to export your data before committing.
Linear FAQs
Does Linear have a free plan?
Free includes unlimited members, two teams and 250 issues.
Who is Linear for?
Product and engineering teams organising a development backlog and delivery cycles.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.