11 Cheaper Linear Alternatives
Each tool below has a lower entry price than Linear on a plan we compared side by side. Prices are taken from each company’s official pricing page (checked October 7, 2026). Cheapest listed first.
| Alternative | Price | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Sprints | Starter: $1 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 90% less than Linear on the compared plan | Agile teams wanting very low-cost sprint planning. | Zoho Sprints vs Linear |
| Freedcamp | Pro: $1.49 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 85% less than Linear on the compared plan | Budget-conscious teams wanting unlimited projects and storage. | Freedcamp vs Linear |
| Zoho Projects | Premium: $4 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 60% less than Linear on the compared plan | Small teams wanting low-cost project management. | Zoho Projects vs Linear |
| Hive | Starter: $5 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 50% less than Linear on the compared plan | Teams that want projects, chat and email in one place. | Hive vs Linear |
| Todoist | Pro: $5 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 50% less than Linear on the compared plan | Individuals and small teams organizing tasks. | Todoist vs Linear |
| Trello | Standard: $5 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 50% less than Linear on the compared plan | Small teams managing work on simple boards. | Trello vs Linear |
| ClickUp | Unlimited: $7 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 30% less than Linear on the compared plan | Small teams wanting unlimited storage, views and integrations. | ClickUp vs Linear |
| GanttPRO | Core: $7 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 30% less than Linear on the compared plan | Smaller teams wanting clear Gantt-based task visualization. | GanttPRO vs Linear |
| Workzone | Starter: $8 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 19% less than Linear on the compared plan | Teams moving beyond spreadsheets and basic task tools. | Workzone vs Linear |
| monday.com | Basic: $9 per seat/month · billed annually | Teams organizing work on boards with basic views. | monday.com vs Linear |
| Smartsheet | Pro: $9 per member/month · billed yearly | Small teams of 1-10 members managing work in sheets. | Smartsheet vs Linear |
Linear for reference: Basic: $10/user/month, billed yearly. Source. Units differ between some tools (per user vs per account), so check the unit line under each price. Higher plans are available for every tool.