Linear vs OpenProject

Linear focuses on product-team issue tracking with a sleek UI, whereas OpenProject offers broader classic and agile project management features.

LinearIssue tracking and planning for product teams

OpenProjectOpen-source project management for classic and agile teams

Which to pick

Pick Linear if you want…

AI-augmented issue tracking and planning
Product-team issue tracking

Pick OpenProject if you want…

Open-source project management with full data control
The lower starting price: $7.25/month per user against $10/month per user
Open-source code (opf/openproject on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license)

Side by side

What it is: Linear:Linear is an issue tracking and product planning tool built for teams and AI agents.; OpenProject:OpenProject is an open-source project management platform supporting classic, agile and hybrid workflows.
Best for: Linear:AI-augmented issue tracking and planning; OpenProject:Open-source project management with full data control
Who it’s for: Linear:Product teams that need integrated issue tracking, roadmaps, and AI-assisted workflows.; OpenProject:Teams needing on-premise or cloud-hosted project management with data sovereignty.
Pricing: Linear:Freemium; OpenProject:Freemium
Plans: Linear:Free $0 · Basic $10 per user/month per month (billed yearly) · Business $16 per user/month per month (billed yearly); OpenProject:Community Free · Basic $7.25 per user per month per month · Professional $13.50 per user per month per month · Premium $19.50 per user per month per month
Open source: Linear:—; OpenProject:Yes, 16,278 GitHub stars
Works with: Linear:Slack, Zendesk, Intercom, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce; OpenProject:—

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.

OpenProject features

Gantt charts. Create and visualize project timelines and schedules with interactive Gantt charts.
Agile boards. Use Scrum and Kanban boards to organize work and track progress.
Time & cost tracking. Log work hours and track labor and unit costs for projects.
Team planner. Assign tasks on a weekly calendar to visualize team workload.
Custom fields & workflows. Add custom fields and define custom workflows for work packages.
Secure hosting & data sovereignty. Choose self-hosted or EU-based cloud hosting with encryption, 2FA and GDPR compliance.

Linear vs OpenProject FAQ

Is Linear or OpenProject free?+

Linear has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Basic). OpenProject has a free plan (Community); paid plans start at $7.25/month per user (Basic).

Which is cheaper, Linear or OpenProject?+

OpenProject is cheaper to start with: OpenProject's Basic plan ($7.25/month per user) against Linear's Basic plan ($10/month per user).

Is Linear or OpenProject open source?+

OpenProject is open source (opf/openproject on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Linear.

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