Jira vs Linear

Jira advertises $8.15/mo and Linear advertises $0/mo. Jira has 5 documented extra fees (recurring: +$538/mo), while Linear has 3 (recurring: +$12/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Linear has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 98% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

Jira has 5 documented extra fees: 10-User Free Tier Ceiling, Marketplace Add-On Stacking, Admin & Configuration Overhead, Cloud vs Data Center Pricing Confusion, Premium Feature Gate. Recurring fees add roughly $538/mo on top of the $8.15/mo advertised price.

Linear has 3 documented extra fees: 250 Active Issue Limit on Free, Guest Access Requires Plus, Advanced Features on Plus Only. Recurring fees add roughly $12/mo on top of the $0/mo advertised price.

Choose Jira if: Atlassian's issue and project tracker, the industry standard for software teams. Free for 10 users, . Choose Linear if: Modern issue tracking for software teams. Free for up to 250 issues, then $8-$14/user/mo. Clean and . The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.

This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.