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Linear — The purpose-built tool for high-performance software engineering teams and product roadmaps

Linear streamlines issue tracking, cycle sprints, product roadmaps, and bug backlogs with keyboard shortcuts and git synchronization.

About Linear

Linear is the gold standard issue tracker for elite product engineering teams. Designed with extreme attention to craft, Linear features sub-50ms interaction latency, keyboard-only navigation, bi-directional GitHub/GitLab PR linking, automated cycle roll-overs, and customer request triage.

Key features

  • Sub-50ms Interaction Speed — Zero loading spinners with local-first sync architecture and keyboard shortcuts.
  • Automated Git Cycles & PR Linking — Close issues automatically when pull requests are merged in GitHub.
  • Project Roadmaps & Initiatives — Track cross-team progress towards high-level quarterly company goals.

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium.

  • Free Plan — $0 — Unlimited members, Up to 250 active issues, Git integrations, API access
  • Standard Plan — $8 / month — Unlimited issues, Custom issue workflows, Unlimited file uploads
  • Plus Plan —
    4 / month — Linear Asks customer triage, SLAs & business hours, SAML SSO

Pros

  • Incredible speed and design craftsmanship that engineers love using
  • Seamless two-way Git integration moves issues automatically as PRs open and merge
  • Keyboard navigation for virtually every action

Cons

  • Tailored specifically for software engineering — less adaptable for general marketing teams
  • Free tier 250 issue limit will eventually necessitate upgrade for growing teams

Platforms

Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

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