Jira vs Linear

Linear focuses on lightweight issue tracking without built-in AI agents.

JiraIssue and project tracking for software teams

LinearIssue tracking and planning for product teams

Which to pick

Pick Jira if you want…

AI-augmented issue and project tracking
Traditional issue & project tracking
Integrations with Confluence, Loom or Rovo (on Jira's list, not Linear's)

Pick Linear if you want…

AI-augmented issue tracking and planning
Lean issue tracking
The lower starting price: $10/month per user against $13.08/month per user
Integrations with Slack, Zendesk or Intercom (on Linear's list, not Jira's)

Jira focuses on issue tracking without built-in AI agents and coding sessions.

Side by side

What it is: Jira:Jira is an issue and project tracking platform that adds AI agents to plan, orchestrate, and execute work.; Linear:Linear is an issue tracking and product planning tool built for teams and AI agents.
Best for: Jira:AI-augmented issue and project tracking; Linear:AI-augmented issue tracking and planning
Who it’s for: Jira:Software teams and non-technical groups that need collaborative project management.; Linear:Product teams that need integrated issue tracking, roadmaps, and AI-assisted workflows.
Pricing: Jira:Freemium; Linear:Freemium
Plans: Jira:Free $0 · Standard $13.08 per user / month · Premium $28.08 per user / month; Linear:Free $0 · Basic $10 per user/month per month (billed yearly) · Business $16 per user/month per month (billed yearly)
Works with: Jira:Confluence, Loom, Rovo, Teamwork Graph, CLI, Atlassian Analytics, Data Lake; Linear:Slack, Zendesk, Intercom, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce

Jira features

AI agents (Rovo). AI teammates research, draft, and act on tasks directly inside Jira.
Teamwork Graph CLI. Provides terminal access for AI agents to move from context to action.
AI Search. Enterprise search across Jira, Confluence and connected apps with direct answers.
Cross-team planning. Plans allow tracking work across multiple teams, dependencies and capacity.
Automation steps. Automate repetitive tasks with up to 7,500 steps per user per month on Enterprise.
Whiteboards & video. Integrated Loom whiteboards and video recordings for async collaboration.

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.

Jira vs Linear FAQ

Is Jira or Linear free?+

Jira has a free plan; paid plans start at $13.08/month per user (Standard). Linear has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Basic).

Which is cheaper, Jira or Linear?+

Linear is cheaper to start with: Linear's Basic plan ($10/month per user) against Jira's Standard plan ($13.08/month per user).

Do Jira and Linear integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Jira lists Confluence, Loom, Rovo, Teamwork Graph and 3 more; Linear lists Slack, Zendesk, Intercom, Microsoft Teams and 1 more.

On DevHunt

Jira

Listed by DevHunt

Jira on DevHunt →Jira alternatives

Linear