The 6 Best Linear Alternatives in 2026 (Project Management)
Dušan Jovović
Founder of Tolodora. I hunt for smaller, lesser-known tools that punch above their weight — and I only recommend the ones I'd actually use.
Linear set a high bar for fast, beautiful issue tracking, but depending on whether you want an all-in-one platform, open source, or enterprise power, another tool may fit. Here are six Linear alternatives I'd consider in 2026.
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Jira
- Pricing
- 7.2/10
- Functionality
- 9.4/10
- Ease of use
- 7.0/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
The powerful, deeply-configurable standard for engineering teams, with a vast ecosystem.
Best for
Enterprise engineering teams.
Jira is the powerful, configurable issue tracker that dominates enterprise engineering, with deep features and integrations. Heavier, but unmatched in breadth.
Height
- Pricing
- 8.2/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.4/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A flexible, modern, autonomous project tool that uses AI to reduce the busywork of tracking.
Best for
A flexible, AI-assisted tracker.
Height is a modern, flexible project management tool with AI features that automate tracking chores. A fresh alternative for teams wanting less manual upkeep.
Shortcut
- Pricing
- 8.4/10
- Functionality
- 8.8/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
Developer-focused project tracking with the right balance of structure and simplicity.
Best for
Software teams wanting balance.
Shortcut offers software-team project management that's structured yet lighter than Jira. A great middle ground for engineering teams.
Plane
- Pricing
- 9.8/10
- Functionality
- 8.6/10
- Ease of use
- 8.2/10
- Support
- 7.8/10
What I like
An open-source, self-hostable project tool that brings Linear-like modern tracking you can own.
Best for
Open-source issue tracking.
Plane is an open-source project management tool you can self-host, with a modern, Linear-inspired feel. The pick for teams wanting ownership and openness.
Asana
- Pricing
- 7.8/10
- Functionality
- 8.8/10
- Ease of use
- 8.4/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
Flexible project and task management any team — not just engineers — can use, with multiple views.
Best for
Cross-functional teams.
Asana offers versatile project and task management with many views and automations. A great pick for approachable, cross-functional planning.
ClickUp
- Pricing
- 8.6/10
- Functionality
- 9.4/10
- Ease of use
- 7.0/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
Tasks, sprints, docs, goals and dashboards in one highly customizable all-in-one platform.
Best for
An all-in-one work platform.
ClickUp packs issue tracking, sprints, docs and reporting into one customizable tool. The pick when you want more than just an issue tracker.
Want enterprise power? Jira. A flexible modern tracker? Height. A developer-focused option? Shortcut. Open-source and self-hosted? Plane. Cross-functional planning? Asana. An all-in-one work platform? ClickUp. Pick by your team and stack.
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