Slack or Linear?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Slackwins 4 of 7 categories
Linear
Linear is a better way to build products
4.8/5
|12,000 reviews2
Wins
2019
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
90
Features & Functionality
Slack wins
82
92
Ease of Use
92
98
Integrations
Slack wins
78
70
Pricing & Value
Linear wins
85
78
Customer Support
Linear wins
80
88
Scalability
Slack wins
78
88
Security & Compliance
Slack wins
85
Slack excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Linear excels at
Pricing & ValueCustomer Support
Pros & Cons
Slack
Best-in-class integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
Excellent search across messages and files
Great mobile and desktop apps
Huddles for quick audio/video calls
Can become overwhelming and noisy
Expensive at scale ($15/user/mo for Business+)
Linear
Blazingly fast performance
Beautiful, modern design
Keyboard-first workflow
Opinionated best practices
Less customizable than Jira
Smaller integration ecosystem
The Bottom Line
Choose Slack if you want...
- Remote and distributed teams
- Tech companies and startups
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Integration-heavy workflows (DevOps, marketing)
Choose Linear if you want...
- Modern engineering teams
- Startups
- Keyboard-first users
- Teams leaving Jira
Our pick: Slack — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Linear is the better choice if you prioritize pricing & value or customer support.
Real-Time Brand Data
Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more
Slack
PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
Last updated: 2024-12-10
Linear
+88
Score
SpeedUXKeyboard shortcutsDeveloper-focusedClean design
Product Hunt
8,765upvotes
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
