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Linear alternatives in 2026

Track every issue, plan the next cycle, and keep the whole team moving without losing momentum. Compare the options below by their fit, pricing and tradeoffs, then check which Linear features Plane covers before switching.

Side by side

Linear alternatives compared

ToolTypeBest forPricingTradeoff
Plane on Borg App Hub Open source Track every issue, plan the next cycle, and keep the whole team moving without losing momentum. No per-seat cost; pay for AI + compute Runs inside your Borg workspace.
Jira SaaS Teams that need configurable issue workflows. Free tier; paid per-user plans. More setup for a small team.
Asana SaaS Cross-team task planning. Free tier; paid per-user plans. Software issue workflows need extra setup.
ClickUp SaaS Tasks, documents, and project views. Free tier; paid per-user plans. Many settings can take time to learn.
GitHub Issues SaaS Issues beside source code. Free tier; paid organization plans. Less focused on cross-team project cycles.
OpenProject Open source Self-hosted project planning. Community edition free to self-host; hosting costs extra. More traditional project-management workflow.
Redmine Open source Self-hosted issue tracking. Free to self-host; hosting costs extra. Older interface and more hands-on setup.

The push

Why teams leave Linear

  • Linear's free plan caps out at 250 issues and just 2 teams.

  • Paid plans bill per member, so costs climb every time the team grows.

  • Some teams want to keep project data on their own servers instead of Linear's cloud.

Before switching

Check the coverage you need

Review the feature details for Plane before moving your workflow from Linear.

  • Projects and roadmaps

    Partly covered

    Project planning is available; roadmap views and behavior differ.

  • Team planning

    Partly covered

    Views and ownership exist; team workflows are not identical.

  • Integrations and automation

    Partly covered

    Available integrations do not match Linear's full set.

See the full feature coverage for Plane.

Borg App Hub

Plane, without the seat tax

Track every issue, plan the next cycle, and keep the whole team moving without losing momentum. The Borg App Hub runs Plane with no per-seat cost and no usage caps. You pay only for the AI and compute you use, inside a workspace you control.

Start free See Plane on Borg

Early access for Search Atlas Mastermind and Enterprise.

Questions

Linear alternatives, answered

Is there an open-source or free alternative to Linear?

Yes. Plane's Community Edition is open source and can be self-hosted at no license cost; OpenProject and Redmine are other self-hosted options. You still pay for hosting and maintenance.

Can I move my Linear issues to Plane?

Plane offers import options, but check supported fields and test a small project before moving everything.

Does Plane support cycles?

Yes. Plane has cycles for grouping and tracking time-boxed work.

Is Plane the same as Linear?

No. It covers many issue-planning jobs, but the interface and integrations differ.

Do I pay per seat to self-host Plane?

The Community Edition license has no per-seat charge. Hosting and any paid edition are separate costs.

How does Borg App Hub pricing work?

There's no per-seat cost and no usage caps. You pay only for the AI and compute Plane uses, as part of your existing Borg subscription.

Ready to look closer? See Plane on the Borg App Hub.

Linear pricing checked 2026-10-07. Pricing source