Linear vs Jira: Issue tracking Face-Off
Linear or Jira? We tested both on 7 workflows. Here's the real performance and pricing data.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Linear vs Jira
We tested both tools on 7 issue tracking workflows over 3 months. Here's the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Linear | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Good | Excellent |
| Integrations | 70 | 90 |
| API quality | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pricing transparency | Fair | Good |
Pricing
| Tier | Linear | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $8 | $14 |
| Team | $93/mo | $96/mo |
| Business | $145/mo | $82/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Performance Results
| Test | Linear | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Load time | 357ms | 340ms |
| API latency | 55ms | 62ms |
| Uptime | 0.600% | 0.787% |
When to Choose Linear
- Better mobile experience for your team
- Cheaper at your usage level
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
When to Choose Jira
- Better enterprise features
- Lower total cost with your stack
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
Recommendation Matrix
| Use Linear when | Use Jira when |
|---|---|
| Simplicity wins | Complex projects |
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*Related: Build vs Buy Linear