A detailed comparison of Linear and Plane to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
| Plan | Linear | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Up to 250 issues | ✓ Free (self-hosted) |
| Lowest Paid | $8/user/mo | $4/user/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Feature | Linear | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Issue tracking | ✓ | — |
| Cycles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✓ | — |
| Keyboard shortcuts | ✓ | — |
| GitHub integration | ✓ | — |
| Automation | ✓ | — |
| Custom views | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Triage | ✓ | — |
| API | ✓ | — |
| Issues tracking | — | ✓ |
| Modules | — | ✓ |
| Pages | — | ✓ |
| Self-hosting | — | ✓ |
| API access | — | ✓ |
| Integrations | — | ✓ |
| Custom properties | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.6 | ⭐ 4.2 |
Choose Linear if: You need software development teams. Linear excels with its blazingly fast and beautiful design.
Choose Plane if: You need teams wanting open-source jira alternative. Plane stands out with its open source and self-hostable.
Best free option: Both Linear and Plane offer free tiers. Linear offers "Up to 250 issues" while Plane offers "Free (self-hosted)".
It depends on your needs. Linear is better for software development teams, while Plane is better for teams wanting open-source jira alternative. Both are excellent tools rated 4.6 and 4.2 respectively.
Linear starts at $8/user/mo while Plane starts at $4/user/mo. Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Plane's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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