Jira or Linear?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Jirawins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Jira
The #1 software development tool
4.2/5
|78,000 reviews4
Wins
2002
Founded
mid
Price
Linear
Linear is a better way to build products
4.8/5
|12,000 reviews3
Wins
2019
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Jira wins
82
60
Ease of Use
Linear wins
92
95
Integrations
Jira wins
78
75
Pricing & Value
Linear wins
85
78
Customer Support
Linear wins
80
95
Scalability
Jira wins
78
92
Security & Compliance
Jira wins
85
Jira excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Linear excels at
Ease of UsePricing & ValueCustomer Support
Pros & Cons
Jira
Industry standard for dev teams
Powerful customization
Excellent agile support
Deep Atlassian ecosystem
Steep learning curve
Can be overwhelming
Linear
Blazingly fast performance
Beautiful, modern design
Keyboard-first workflow
Opinionated best practices
Less customizable than Jira
Smaller integration ecosystem
The Bottom Line
Choose Jira if you want...
- Software development teams
- Agile/Scrum teams
- Enterprise engineering
- Bug tracking
Choose Linear if you want...
- Modern engineering teams
- Startups
- Keyboard-first users
- Teams leaving Jira
Our pick: Jira — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Linear is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.
Real-Time Brand Data
Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more
Jira
Last updated: 2024-12-10
Linear
+88
Score
SpeedUXKeyboard shortcutsDeveloper-focusedClean design
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8,765upvotes
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
