Linear sits in the Project Management category. Most SMB accounts overpay by 40% to 70% on this one tool alone. Here's the realistic price, the common overspend traps, and the cheaper alternatives we recommend at Cancel Costs.
Linear's Business plan at A$22/seat/mo includes Insights and SLA features that small teams don't use. Most under-50-person engineering teams should be on Standard at A$10. Free tier (10 users, 250 issues) works for startups under 8 engineers.
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| Alternative | Monthly (A$) | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Projects | A$0 | Free with GitHub, sufficient for small engineering teams |
| Linear Free Tier | A$0 | Up to 10 users, 250 issues, often enough for startups |
Linear has a startup program (50% off for 12 months, under-$10M ARR companies). Apply. Free tier graduation is usually voluntary, downgrade on renewal if usage allows.
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