The Best Height Alternatives in 2026
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The best Height alternatives in 2026 are Linear, ClickUp and Asana. Linear is our top overall pick, best for product and engineering teams wanting speed and polish. See the full ranked comparison below.
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Height is a modern, increasingly AI-driven project management tool with a clean, flexible feel. But teams compare it for a few reasons: a wish for the fastest possible issue tracker, a broader all-in-one, more structure, or a bigger ecosystem. Depending on whether you want speed, breadth or familiarity, there's a Height alternative that fits how your team ships work.
Here are six Height alternatives worth a look in 2026, ranked on value, speed, features and fit. One's the fast engineering favourite, one's the do-everything platform, and others are flexible or familiar. More in project management.
Prices below are each tool's published 2026 pricing where available, but these tools change plans often, so confirm the current figure before you commit. Ratings are our own editorial calls to help you compare.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear | Free; affordable paid plans | Yes (generous) | Product and engineering teams wanting speed and polish |
| ClickUp | Free; affordable paid plans | Yes (generous) | Teams wanting one tool to manage everything |
| Asana | Free; paid plans available | Yes (generous) | Cross-functional teams wanting approachable project management |
| Notion | Free; paid plans available | Yes (generous) | Teams wanting projects plus docs and wikis in one place |
| Shortcut | Free; affordable paid plans | Yes (limited) | Software teams wanting sprints without heavy process |
| Trello | Free; affordable paid plans | Yes (generous) | Small teams wanting the simplest possible task boards |
| Tool | Value | Support | Ease of use | Features | Overall | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | Product and engineering teams wanting speed and polish |
| Trello | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | Small teams wanting the simplest possible task boards |
| ClickUp | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.3 | Teams wanting one tool to manage everything |
| Asana | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | Cross-functional teams wanting approachable project management |
| Notion | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | Teams wanting projects plus docs and wikis in one place |
| Shortcut | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | Software teams wanting sprints without heavy process |
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| # | Tool | Best for | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linear | Product and engineering teams wanting speed and polish | 4.3/5 |
| 2 | ClickUp | Teams wanting one tool to manage everything | 4.1/5 |
| 3 | Asana | Cross-functional teams wanting approachable project management | 4.1/5 |
| 4 | Notion | Teams wanting projects plus docs and wikis in one place | 4.1/5 |
| 5 | Shortcut | Software teams wanting sprints without heavy process | 4.1/5 |
| 6 | Trello | Small teams wanting the simplest possible task boards | 4.3/5 |
Linear
- Pricing
- 8.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 9.0/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A blazing-fast, beautifully-designed issue tracker that engineers love.
Best for
Product and engineering teams wanting speed and polish
Linear is the fast, polished Height alternative, and a favourite with product and engineering teams. It's famous for speed, keyboard-driven flow and a beautiful, opinionated design that keeps issue tracking, sprints and roadmaps clean and fast. For a team that likes Height's modern feel but wants the quickest, most refined issue tracker around, Linear is the obvious comparison, with a generous free tier. It's more opinionated and engineering-focused than a flexible all-in-one. But for product and engineering teams that value speed, polish and a tight workflow, Linear is a leading Height alternative. See our <a href="/alternatives/linear-alternatives">Linear alternatives</a> too.
ClickUp
- Pricing
- 8.0/10
- Functionality
- 10.0/10
- Ease of use
- 7.0/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
An all-in-one work platform with every view, docs and automations.
Best for
Teams wanting one tool to manage everything
ClickUp is the do-everything Height alternative, for teams that want breadth. It combines tasks and projects (with every view, list, board, Gantt, calendar) with docs, goals, whiteboards and automations, aiming to replace several tools at once, and it has a generous free tier. For a team that likes Height's flexibility but wants far more features and the option to run docs, goals and projects in one place, ClickUp offers huge capability for the money. The trade-off is that its sheer breadth can feel overwhelming. But for teams that want an all-in-one work platform, ClickUp is a powerful, good-value Height alternative. See our <a href="/alternatives/clickup-alternatives">ClickUp alternatives</a> too.
Asana
- Pricing
- 7.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 9.0/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A polished, widely-loved project manager that's easy for any team.
Best for
Cross-functional teams wanting approachable project management
Asana is the approachable, widely-loved Height alternative, great for cross-functional teams beyond engineering. It makes managing projects and tasks clear and pleasant, with lists, boards, timelines and calendars, plus workflow automation, goals and solid reporting, all in a polished interface with a generous free tier. For a marketing, ops or mixed team that likes Height's modern feel but wants a more mainstream, friendly project manager that anyone can pick up, Asana is a safe, capable choice. It's less engineering-issue-focused than Height or Linear. But for approachable, well-rounded project management across any team, Asana is a strong Height alternative. See our <a href="/alternatives/asana-alternatives">Asana alternatives</a> too.
Notion
- Pricing
- 8.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.0/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A flexible workspace where projects live alongside docs and databases.
Best for
Teams wanting projects plus docs and wikis in one place
Notion is the flexible Height alternative for teams that want projects tied to docs and knowledge. Rather than a dedicated tracker, it's an all-in-one workspace where you build task boards, trackers and roadmaps with powerful databases, right next to your notes, docs and wikis, with AI features and a generous free tier. For a team that likes Height's clean flexibility but wants their project tracking connected to documentation and planning in one customizable place, Notion's versatility is the draw. It's less of a purpose-built issue tracker with sprints and velocity. But for teams that want projects plus docs and wikis in one flexible workspace, Notion is a capable Height alternative. See our <a href="/alternatives/notion-alternatives">Notion alternatives</a> too.
Shortcut
- Pricing
- 8.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.0/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A fast, developer-friendly tracker balancing simplicity and sprint power.
Best for
Software teams wanting sprints without heavy process
Shortcut (formerly Clubhouse) is the developer-friendly Height alternative, striking a nice balance between simplicity and real software-team features. It offers stories, epics, sprints, roadmaps and solid Git integrations in a fast, clean interface that doesn't bury teams in process like heavier tools can. For a software team that likes Height's modern feel but wants purpose-built sprint and iteration planning (without Jira-level complexity), Shortcut is a well-pitched middle ground, with a free tier for small teams. It's more engineering-focused than a general work tool. But for software teams that want fast, friendly sprint-based project management, Shortcut is a strong Height alternative worth a look.
Trello
- Pricing
- 9.0/10
- Functionality
- 7.0/10
- Ease of use
- 10.0/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
Dead-simple kanban boards anyone can start using in minutes.
Best for
Small teams wanting the simplest possible task boards
Trello is the simple, visual Height alternative, and the pick if you want the easiest possible way to track work. It's built around intuitive kanban boards, cards, lists and drag-and-drop, that anyone can start using in minutes, with power-ups, automation (Butler) and a generous free tier to extend it. For a small team or project that finds Height (and heavier tools) more than they need and just wants clear, visual task boards, Trello is wonderfully approachable. It's light on advanced project features, reporting and sprints. But for small teams that want the simplest, most visual task management with zero learning curve, Trello is a friendly Height alternative. See our <a href="/alternatives/trello-alternatives">Trello alternatives</a> too.
The verdict
For speed and polish, Linear leads; ClickUp is the do-everything platform, and Asana the approachable all-rounder. Notion ties projects to docs and wikis, Shortcut is the developer-friendly sprint tracker, and Trello is the simplest visual board. Match it to whether you want fast issue tracking, breadth, approachability, flexibility or simplicity.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the best alternative to Height for engineering teams?
Linear is the standout — blazing-fast, beautifully designed and keyboard-driven, loved by product and engineering teams. Shortcut is also strong for sprint-based software work without heavy process. For speed and polish, Linear; for sprints, Shortcut.
Which alternative does the most?
ClickUp is the broadest all-in-one — tasks, docs, goals, whiteboards and automations with every view — and Notion is the most flexible, tying projects to docs and databases. For maximum features, ClickUp; for a flexible workspace, Notion.
Is there a simple Height alternative?
Trello is the simplest — intuitive kanban boards anyone can use in minutes, with a generous free tier. Asana is also approachable with more features. For the easiest visual boards, Trello; for friendly all-round PM, Asana.
Which alternatives have a free tier?
Linear, ClickUp, Asana, Notion, Shortcut and Trello all offer free tiers (several generous). For a free start, Trello and ClickUp are especially generous; Linear's free tier suits small product teams.
Why do teams switch from Height?
Usually wanting the fastest issue tracker (Linear), a do-everything platform (ClickUp), a familiar all-rounder (Asana), projects tied to docs (Notion), sprint tooling (Shortcut), or dead-simple boards (Trello). Height is modern and flexible; the best alternative depends on your team and workflow.
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