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Linear

Linear is listed for software teams and product teams, with recorded capabilities including issue tracking, projects, roadmaps. Check that your required features are included in the plan you would buy.

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Linear is designed for the rhythm of software teams: triage, issues, projects and time-boxed cycles. Its appeal is a focused model for turning backlogs into repeatable delivery, not a collection of generic task-board views. Cycles belong to teams, and the Free plan currently allows two teams, making organizational structure a real purchase constraint. This can suit a startup's engineering and product workflow but is not automatically the right platform for operations or a marketing calendar. Choose Linear when issue management and product development are the central jobs. Choose a broader work-management product when teams have diverse processes that do not fit an issue-and-cycle model.

Before you choose: Determine how many teams require separate workflows and test cycle, backlog and roadmap usage with a real engineering sprint. Editorial assessment 2026-10-08. First-party documentation informed this editorial assessment.

Best for

  • software teams
  • product teams
  • startups
  • engineering organizations

Key capabilities

issue trackingprojectsroadmapscyclesproduct planningintegrations

Pricing at a glance

Linear Free allows two teams in a Workspace.

Free plan recorded: Yes

Category: business

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AI interoperability

How Linear works with AI assistants and agents

Strong

Linear's official remote MCP server lets compatible assistants query and update issues and projects. The manufacturer documents Claude, Cursor, Codex and a ChatGPT integration; access and permissions depend on the client. Verified AI clients include ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex. Official MCP support is recorded. AI interoperability last verified on 2026-10-11.

Named assistants: ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and OpenAI CodexMCP: Official

AI compatibility: Manufacturer-confirmed, verified 2026-10-11.

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Plans and buying conditions

Documented plan details

Basic · USD · annual billing
Plan
Basic
Monthly equivalent
USD 10.00 per billed user
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 120.00 per billed user
Business · USD · annual billing
Plan
Business
Monthly equivalent
USD 16.00 per billed user
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 192.00 per billed user
Capabilities and limits by plan
  • Free: teams (checked 2026-10-08)
  • Free: free teams · 2 teams per total (checked 2026-10-09)
  • Business: guest access (checked 2026-10-24)

Published list prices retain their currency, billing commitment and included allowance. Annual monthly equivalents require an upfront annual payment. Taxes, implementation and unpublished extras are excluded. A listed unit price does not establish the final checkout total or local eligibility.

Frequently asked questions

What is Linear best for?

Linear is recorded in the ToolScout catalog for software teams, product teams, startups, engineering organizations.

Does Linear have a free plan?

Vendor documentation confirms a free entry plan with defined usage limits. Check current eligibility and allowances.

Does Linear work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or AI agents?

Yes. Linear's official remote MCP server lets compatible assistants query and update issues and projects. The manufacturer documents Claude, Cursor, Codex and a ChatGPT integration; access and permissions depend on the client. Last verified on 2026-10-11.

How current is this Linear profile?

The source data for this profile was last checked 2026-09-01.

Information last checked 2026-09-01. This profile is due for a re-check against the manufacturer's pages. AI interoperability independently verified on 2026-10-11. Product details can change. Affiliate relationships do not influence ToolScout rankings or recommendations.

Editorial evidence: first-party vendor source recorded in the ToolScout catalog and separated from the commercial outbound route.

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