Is Linear a project management / work OS tool?

No. Linear is an adjacent desktop workspace organizer. It wraps web apps into desktop shells — it is not a project tracker or work OS.

Does Linear have a free plan or free trial?

Yes — a free plan is published. A free trial is documented. Confirm current terms with the vendor.

Did SoftwareGlimpse personally test Linear?

No. This review is based on first-party product and pricing research evidence, not hands-on product usage. Affiliate relationships never influence scores.

Linear Review

Name: Intro to Linear
Description: How Linear presents the product in an official vendor video.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE

Choose Linear when product/engineering teams want a fast modern issue tracker — landscape beside Jira, not ranked as a monday/Asana Work OS peer.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review

Starting price
$8.00/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Best for
Product/engineering teams wanting modern UX

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SoftwareGlimpse review

7.9/10

Good

ease of use9
work planning9
automation workflows7
collaboration7
integrations8
reporting7

How we score →

By Lee M.FounderReviewed 18 Aug 2026

See Linear in action

Official vendor demonstration of product surfaces. It supplements screenshots and editorial analysis — it is not independent SoftwareGlimpse testing.

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Official vendor video

Intro to Linear

How Linear presents the product in an official vendor video.

What this shows

Linear product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor

Pricing

Cross-checked 2026-08-17: Free (limited); Basic/Standard commonly ~$8–$10/user/mo annual; Business/Plus ~$14–$16; Enterprise custom. Medium confidence — confirm live linear.app/pricing.Full pricing details →

Free
$0.00
Free plan
Free with issue/member caps for small teams.
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Basic
Most popular
$8.00
per user / month (annual billing rate shown)
~$8/user/mo annual (medium) — core Linear for growing product teams.
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Business
$14.00
per user / month (annual billing rate shown)
~$14/user/mo annual (medium) — advanced controls and scale features.
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Enterprise
Custom
Contact sales
Enterprise — custom.
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Product screenshots

Verified captures from Linear's product interface.

Issue workspace from Linear changelog / product marketing.

Official Linear marketing UI asset

https://linear.app/changelog · Checked 2026-08-18

Our verdict

Choose Linear when product/engineering teams want a fast modern issue tracker — landscape beside Jira, not ranked as a monday/Asana Work OS peer. Compare Jira for enterprise Agile depth, ClickUp for cross-functional Work OS, and Height only if niche demand appears. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.