Notion or Linear?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Notionwins 4 of 7 categories
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
Notion wins
82
78
Ease of Use
Linear wins
92
82
Integrations
Notion wins
78
88
Pricing & Value
Notion wins
85
75
Customer Support
Linear wins
80
80
Scalability
Notion wins
78
82
Security & Compliance
Linear wins
85
Notion excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & ValueScalability
Linear excels at
Ease of UseCustomer SupportSecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Notion
Incredibly flexible block-based editor
Beautiful, minimal interface design
Generous free tier for individuals
All-in-one solution reduces tool sprawl
Steep learning curve for advanced features
Performance degrades with large databases (10K+ rows)
Linear
Blazingly fast performance
Beautiful, modern design
Keyboard-first workflow
Opinionated best practices
Less customizable than Jira
Smaller integration ecosystem
The Bottom Line
Choose Notion if you want...
- Startups and small teams (1-100 employees)
- Knowledge management and internal wikis
- Technical documentation
- Product teams and roadmapping
Choose Linear if you want...
- Modern engineering teams
- Startups
- Keyboard-first users
- Teams leaving Jira
Our pick: Notion — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Linear is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or customer support.
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Product Hunt
12,847upvotes
#4 Product of the Year 2018
Last updated: 2024-12-10
Linear
+88
Score
SpeedUXKeyboard shortcutsDeveloper-focusedClean design
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8,765upvotes
#1 Product of the Day
Last updated: 2024-12-10
