Our take: Linear is an issue tracker for software teams with unlimited members on the free plan, but you must upgrade once you pass 250 issues.
- Unlimited members on Free
- 250 issues on Free
- Prices billed yearly
- Not tested by us yet
- ? China access — not tested yet
Checked before sign-up
Checked 28 Sep 2026 · from official pricing and help pages · not tested hands-on yet
Free plan250 issues, 2 teams
Paid fromUS$10/user/month (Basic, billed yearly)
Sign-upAccount required
Your data: Issues and attachments are stored in Linear’s cloud; free-plan file uploads are capped at 10MB.
Data sheet
Every row shows how we know it
| Free limits | Unlimited members, 250 issues, 2 teams Official |
|---|---|
| Free file uploads | 10MB Official |
| Basic | US$10 per user/month billed yearly; unlimited issues, 5 teams Official |
| Business | US$16 per user/month billed yearly; unlimited teams, private teams Official |
| After downgrading | With over 250 issues you can no longer create new issues Official |
| Access from China | — Not tested |
When to use it
Choose Linear when a dev team wants a fast, lightweight tracker for bugs and feature work.
Before you use it
250 free issues fill up fast, so estimate your issue volume before relying on the free plan.
How to use it
- Create a workspace at linear.app
- Set up a team and add issues
- Group work into cycles or projects
Alternatives
Checked 28 Sep 2026 · compiled from official information, not yet tested by us. Found something outdated? Tell us. · Linear pricing (official)