Side by side

Linear vs The Bug Genie

Both stand on issue tracking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Linear

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Linear combines product planning and issue tracking with AI features and integrations. The Free plan has explicit team and issue limits, while paid plan prices are billed yearly.

Visit Linear

The Bug Genie combines issue tracking, sprint planning, access controls, and project documentation, with both hosted and self-hosted options. Note the age of its latest listed stable release and avoid preview releases in production.

Visit The Bug Genie

The facts

	Linear	The Bug Genie
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Basic: $10 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	2
Maker	Linear	Not published
Website	linear.app	thebuggenie.org
On issue tracking software	#10 of 40	#14 of 40

Linear: what it does well

Tracks projects, initiatives, issues, and cycles.
Free plan includes unlimited members.
Available across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
Integrations include GitHub, Slack, GitLab, Figma, and Intercom.
Offers an API for custom integrations.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to two teams.
Free plan is limited to 250 issues.
Basic is $10 a month billed yearly.
Enterprise price is not listed.

The Bug Genie: what it does well

Hosted and self-hosted options are listed.
Agile tools are included without extra plugins or cost.
Custom fields can be reused across projects.
Wiki supports attachments, comments, and revision history.
Incoming email can update issues.

What to know first

Latest listed stable release dates to 20 August 2015.
Preview releases are unsupported and not for production.
Hosted support subscriptions are described, but not priced.

Alternatives to Linear Alternatives to The Bug Genie The whole list