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    LinearJira

    Linear and Jira: two different approaches for similar needs.

    By use case

    Which tool should you choose?

    Choose Linear if…

    • Manage bugs and features through development cycles.
    • Connect a product roadmap to the issues and pull requests delivering it.
    • Turn Slack, email or support requests into prioritized work.
    • Use agents for triage and coding sessions.

    Choose Jira if…

    • Track a development team's backlog and sprints.
    • Organise work in Scrum or Kanban boards.
    • Automate issue workflows and track progress via reports.
    Real cost

    What you really pay for.

    Linear logoLinear
    Jira logoJira

    Listed price

    Check price by seats, volume, and options actually used.

    From $10/month.

    From $8/month.

    When to pay

    Do not pay for a feature you do not use weekly.

    Move to paid when the per-user cost (from $10/month/user) exceeds what the team is willing to pay.

    Move to paid when the per-user cost (from $8/month/user) exceeds what the team is willing to pay.

    Hidden cost

    Real cost includes time spent maintaining the tool.

    Cost rises with every added user, especially as the team grows.

    Cost rises with every added user, especially as the team grows.

    Compare

    The criteria that make the difference.

    Linear logoLinear
    Jira logoJira

    Overbuilding risk

    The best choice is often the smallest tool that covers the real need.

    You mainly manage campaigns, client delivery or non-software operations.

    You want a simple task list: Jira will be overkill.

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions.

    Linear or Jira — which is cheaper?

    Linear costs $10/mo and Jira costs $8/mo.

    Linear vs Jira — which to choose?

    Choose Linear if your product and engineering team already works with issues, cycles and pull requests.. Choose Jira if your team builds software and tracks issues, sprints and backlog with agile..

    Before choosing

    Pitfalls to avoid.

    Avoid

    Choosing the most complete tool

    Do this

    Choose the smallest tool that covers the main workflow.

    Avoid

    Deciding from marketing price

    Do this

    Compare cost to your real weekly usage.

    Avoid

    Keeping two overlapping tools

    Do this

    Give each tool a clear role or cut the duplicate.

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