Linear or Stripe?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Stripewins 4 of 7 categories
Linear

Linear

Linear is a better way to build products

4.8/5
|12,000 reviews
3
Wins
2019
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Stripe

Stripe

Financial infrastructure for the internet

4.7/5
|55,000 reviews
4
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

82
Features & Functionality
Stripe wins
95
92
Ease of Use
Linear wins
85
78
Integrations
Stripe wins
95
85
Pricing & Value
Linear wins
75
80
Customer Support
Linear wins
75
78
Scalability
Stripe wins
98
85
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
98
Linear

Linear excels at

Ease of UsePricing & ValueCustomer Support
Stripe

Stripe excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsScalabilitySecurity & Compliance

Pros & Cons

Linear

Linear

Blazingly fast performance
Beautiful, modern design
Keyboard-first workflow
Opinionated best practices
Less customizable than Jira
Smaller integration ecosystem
Stripe

Stripe

Industry-best API and developer experience
Exceptional documentation (the gold standard)
Comprehensive product suite (payments, billing, tax, fraud)
Global payments in 135+ currencies
Higher fees than some alternatives (2.9% + $0.30)
Customer support can be slow for smaller accounts

The Bottom Line

Choose Linear if you want...

  • Modern engineering teams
  • Startups
  • Keyboard-first users
  • Teams leaving Jira

Choose Stripe if you want...

  • Online businesses and e-commerce
  • SaaS companies with recurring billing
  • Marketplaces and platforms
  • Developer-led teams

Our pick: Stripe — 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

Linear

Free for Small Teams

Free for up to 250 issues with unlimited members.

SpeedUXKeyboard shortcutsDeveloper-focusedClean design
G2
4.8
(876)
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Stripe

Stripe

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for what you use. No setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden fees.

Stripe for Startups

Eligible startups get waived Stripe fees on first $1M processed and free access to premium tools.

$50K in Processing Credits

Y Combinator companies get $50K in fee-free processing through the Stripe YC deal.

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