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Project tracking

Free Linear alternatives

Linear (Issue tracking and planning for product teams) is a commercial product. These 2 tools do the same job and are free to use or to self-host.
Short answer: the best free alternatives to Linear are Plane and OpenProject. Self-hosting is free; you pay only for the server (a small VPS is about $4–6/mo). Licenses and prices checked 2026-10-01.
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    Plane

    Open-source project management, a Jira and Linear alternative

    Linear-like issue tracking you can host yourself.

    Open source (AGPL-3.0) ·details

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    OpenProject

    Open-source project management for classic and agile teams

    Full project management suite, self-hosted.

    Open source (GPL-3.0) ·details

Want paid options too? See all Linear alternatives or the full free alternatives list.

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to Linear?+

Yes. Plane and OpenProject do the same job for free; Plane and OpenProject are open source.

What is the best open-source alternative to Linear?+

Plane and OpenProject are open source. Plane: Linear-like issue tracking you can host yourself.

Open source: OSI-approved license. Free to self-host: the code is public and free to run yourself, with limits in the license.