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Asana vs Linear
Short answer: Pick Asana if you want AI-augmented work management; pick Linear if you want AI-augmented issue tracking and planning. Asana has a free plan; Linear has a free plan, paid from $10/month per user.
Which to pick
Pick Asana if you want…
- AI-augmented work management
- Integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft or Tableau (on Asana's list, not Linear's)
Pick Linear if you want…
- AI-augmented issue tracking and planning
- Product issue tracking
- Integrations with Zendesk, Intercom or Microsoft Teams (on Linear's list, not Asana's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Asana:Asana is a work management platform that lets teams and AI agents plan, automate, and execute workflows together.
- Linear:Linear is an issue tracking and product planning tool built for teams and AI agents.
- Best for
- Asana:AI-augmented work management
- Linear:AI-augmented issue tracking and planning
- Who it’s for
- Asana:Teams of any size that need collaborative project and service management.
- Linear:Product teams that need integrated issue tracking, roadmaps, and AI-assisted workflows.
- Pricing
- Asana:Freemium
- Linear:Freemium
- Starting price
- Asana:—
- Linear:$10/month per user (Basic)
- Free plan or trial
- Asana:Free plan (Personal)
- Linear:Free plan (Free)
- Plans
- Asana:Personal $0 · Starter $10.99 per user per month billed annu · Advanced $24.99 per user per month billed annu
- Linear:Free $0 · Basic $10 per user/month per month (billed yearly) · Business $16 per user/month per month (billed yearly)
- Works with
- Asana:Google Workspace, Microsoft, Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, Jira Cloud, Slack, Microsoft 365
- Linear:Slack, Zendesk, Intercom, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce
Asana features
- AI Teammates. Pre-built agents that surface tasks, route intake, and provide early risk warnings within shared workflows.
- AI Studio. No-code builder for anyone to create AI-driven automations and agentic workflows.
- Shared Work Graph. Unified view of tasks, projects, goals and dependencies connecting humans and agents.
- Unlimited Automations. Rule-based automation engine with 100+ free integrations to reduce manual handoffs.
- Portfolio & Goals. Track progress across multiple projects and align daily work with strategic objectives.
- Enterprise Governance. Scoped permissions, audit trails, SAML/SCIM, and compliance controls for secure large-scale use.
- Custom Templates & Fields. Standardize project setup and capture key data like budgets, priorities, and status.
- Multi-view UI. List, board, calendar, timeline and Gantt views for flexible project visualization.
Linear features
- Linear Agent. AI agent that drafts PRDs, pushes PRs, and automates repetitive tasks.
- Coding Sessions. Secure cloud environment where the agent writes, tests, and returns code before opening a PR.
- Loops. Recurring agent workflows that react to changes in initiatives, projects, and cycles.
- Priority Inbox. Separates urgent notifications from low-priority ones to keep focus on critical work.
- Triage Intelligence. Automatically labels, routes, and prioritizes issues from conversations and feedback.
- Insights & Pulse. Analytics dashboards for product health, performance, and progress tracking.
- Projects & Initiatives. Organize work into projects, cycles, and strategic initiatives with visual planning.
- Integrations. Connects with Slack, Zendesk, Intercom, Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce for intake and sync.
Asana vs Linear FAQ
What is the difference between Asana and Linear?+
Linear is an issue-tracking tool for product teams, without AI agents or the broader service-management capabilities of Asana.
Should I use Asana or Linear?+
Pick Asana if you want AI-augmented work management or integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft or Tableau (on Asana's list, not Linear's). Pick Linear if you want AI-augmented issue tracking and planning, product issue tracking or integrations with Zendesk, Intercom or Microsoft Teams (on Linear's list, not Asana's).
Is Asana or Linear free?+
Asana has a free plan (Personal) and paid plans. Linear has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Basic).
Do Asana and Linear integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Salesforce and Slack. Asana also lists Google Workspace, Microsoft, Tableau, Power BI and 2 more; Linear also lists Zendesk, Intercom and Microsoft Teams.
On DevHunt
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