Linear vs Slack

Linear advertises $0/mo and Slack advertises $0/mo. Linear has 3 documented extra fees (recurring: +$12/mo), while Slack has 3 (recurring: +$8/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Slack has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 33% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

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.

Slack has 3 documented extra fees: 90-Day Message History Limit, Per-User Cost at Scale, Slack Connect External Channels. Recurring fees add roughly $8/mo on top of the $0/mo advertised price.

Choose Linear if: Modern issue tracking for software teams. Free for up to 250 issues, then $8-$14/user/mo. Clean and . Choose Slack if: Team messaging and collaboration hub. Free plan has a 90-day message history limit that forces upgra. 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.