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 YouTrack
Compare with for .
Linear
47%
match · $1,200/yr
YouTrack
72%
match · $0/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
YouTrack
Free plan
$4.50 × 10 seats$45.00
× 12 months$540.00
Free plan covers 10−$540.00
Per year
$0
Free plan has feature limits
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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YouTrack
From $4.50Free plan
G2 4.2 · 59 reviewsSmall and mid-sized software teams that want issue tracking, agile boards, a knowledge base and a helpdesk in one tool, with a free tier for teams of 10 and a self-hosted option.
Side by side
| Linear | YouTrack | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; paid from $10/user/month billed yearly | Free for up to 10 users; paid from $4.50/user/month billed annually |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (104 reviews) | 4.2 (59 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. | Small and mid-sized software teams that want issue tracking, agile boards, a knowledge base and a helpdesk in one tool, with a free tier for teams of 10 and a self-hosted option. |
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
YouTrack
Pros
- Free for teams of up to 10 users, including 3 helpdesk agents
- Low paid price from $4.50/user/month on annual billing
- Gantt, time tracking, knowledge base and helpdesk built in
- Available as Cloud or self-hosted Server
Cons
- Teams over 10 users must pay for every user from user 11
- Helpdesk agents beyond 3 are billed separately
- Cloud storage allowance is not stated clearly
Sarah Chen