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