Linear or Gusto?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Gustowins 5 of 7 categories
Linear
Linear is a better way to build products
4.8/5
|12,000 reviews2
Wins
2019
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Gusto
The people platform for growing businesses
4.6/5
|35,000 reviews5
Wins
2011
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
82
Features & Functionality
Gusto wins
88
92
Ease of Use
Gusto wins
95
78
Integrations
Gusto wins
85
85
Pricing & Value
Linear wins
82
80
Customer Support
Gusto wins
85
78
Scalability
Linear wins
75
85
Security & Compliance
Gusto wins
88
Linear excels at
Pricing & ValueScalability
Gusto excels at
Features & FunctionalityEase of UseIntegrationsCustomer SupportSecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Linear
Blazingly fast performance
Beautiful, modern design
Keyboard-first workflow
Opinionated best practices
Less customizable than Jira
Smaller integration ecosystem
Gusto
Dead-simple payroll
Automatic tax filing
Great benefits options
Modern, clean UI
US-only payroll
Limited HRIS features
The Bottom Line
Choose Linear if you want...
- Modern engineering teams
- Startups
- Keyboard-first users
- Teams leaving Jira
Choose Gusto if you want...
- Small businesses (1-200)
- First-time payroll
- US payroll
- Benefits administration
Our pick: Gusto — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Linear is the better choice if you prioritize pricing & value or scalability.
Real-Time Brand Data
Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more
Linear
+88
Score
SpeedUXKeyboard shortcutsDeveloper-focusedClean design
Product Hunt
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
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