Instead of Linear
Linear alternatives
Linear brings product development from roadmap to release into one system, with initiatives, projects, issue tracking and cycle planning. It also offers AI workflows and agents, automation rules, guest access, and integrations with tools such as GitHub, Slack, GitLab, Figma and Intercom. Its free plan includes unlimited members, but limits teams to two, issues to 250 and file uploads to 10 MB; paid plans start at $10/user/mo billed yearly.
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Group-Office
by Group-OfficeFree plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Open-source groupware and CRM collaboration — Group-Office offers open-source groupware and CRM for collaboration and business tools rather than Linear’s product-development system.
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Agantty
by AganttyFree plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Gantt-based project and task planning — Agantty organizes projects, teams and tasks with Gantt charts, while Linear centers on issues, initiatives and cycles.
Free plan · paid from €4.90/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site - 3
GoodDay
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Lower-cost work management with time tracking — GoodDay adds time tracking and starts paid service at $4/user/mo, compared with Linear’s $10/user/mo annual starting price.
Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo Visit site - 4
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Ora
by OraFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Small teams needing time tracking — Ora includes time tracking and starts paid service below Linear’s annual $10/user/mo entry point.
Free plan · paid from $5.99/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site - 6
Paymo
by PaymoFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Solo users tracking time — Paymo includes time tracking, 14 native integrations and a free plan for one user; Linear’s free plan allows unlimited members.
Free plan · paid from $5.90/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site - 7
PLANKA
by PLANKAFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Self-hosted project management — PLANKA supports self-hosting and time tracking but has no automation rules; Linear offers automation and no self-hosted platform is listed.
Free plan · paid from €7.90/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site - 8
Redmine
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3 - 9
Trac
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3 - 10
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Basecamp
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Hive
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ProjectLibre
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Microsoft Project
Free plan APIWebWindows7.5 Visit site - 27
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Avaza
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4
A different approach may fit better if your work centers on Gantt charts, time tracking, self-hosting or business collaboration tools. The alternatives below vary in planning methods and scope: some focus on projects and tasks, while Group-Office describes a broader groupware and CRM product. Compare how each organizes work with Linear’s issue-and-cycle model, as well as its platforms, guest access, automation and starting price. Check the free-plan constraints and paid billing terms against your team’s needs before switching.