Linear
Entry plan
$10.00 × 10 seats$100.00
× 12 months$1,200.00
Per year
$10.00 per person / mo
$1,200
Linear vs Shortcut
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Linear
76%
match · $1,200/yr
Shortcut
78%
match · $1,020/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Shortcut
Entry plan
$8.50 × 10 seats$85.00
× 12 months$1,020.00
Per year
$8.50 per person / mo
$1,020
Linear
From $10Free plan
G2 4.6 · 104 reviewsSoftware and product teams that want a fast, opinionated issue tracker with GitHub-linked workflows; the free plan suits trials and tiny projects because of the 250-issue cap.
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Shortcut
From $8.50Free plan
G2 4.4 · 177 reviewsSoftware teams that want a lighter Jira alternative with stories, epics and iterations; free for up to 10 users, with Business for multi-team orgs needing OKRs.
Side by side
| Linear | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; paid from $10/user/month billed yearly | Free; paid from $8.50/user/month billed yearly |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (104 reviews) | 4.4 (177 reviews) |
| Best For | Software and product teams that want a fast, opinionated issue tracker with GitHub-linked workflows; the free plan suits trials and tiny projects because of the 250-issue cap. | Software teams that want a lighter Jira alternative with stories, epics and iterations; free for up to 10 users, with Business for multi-team orgs needing OKRs. |
Pros and cons
Linear
Pros
- Unlimited members on every plan, including Free
- GitHub PR linking moves issues automatically from In Progress to Done
- Basic removes the issue cap and file upload limit for $10/user/month yearly
- Business bundles Insights, Asks, Triage Intelligence and support-tool integrations
Cons
- Free plan caps you at 250 issues and 2 teams
- Private teams and guests need the Business plan
- SSO (SAML) and SCIM only on Enterprise
Shortcut
Pros
- Free plan for up to 10 users with roadmaps, iterations and docs
- Team plan is $8.50/user/month on yearly billing
- Up to five free read-only users per paid seat
- Business plan unlocks unlimited workspaces, workflows and teams
Cons
- Free plan limited to one workflow and no WIP limits or automations
- Team plan caps teams and workflows at five
- SSO/SCIM require custom-priced Enterprise
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