A detailed comparison of Monday Dev and Linear to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Development project management built for engineering teams.
| Plan | Monday Dev | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✗ No | ✓ Up to 250 issues |
| Lowest Paid | $9/user/mo | $8/user/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Feature | Monday Dev | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint planning | ✓ | — |
| Bug tracking | ✓ | — |
| Code review | ✓ | — |
| Git integration | ✓ | — |
| DevOps dashboards | ✓ | — |
| Automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | — |
| Reporting | ✓ | — |
| Roadmaps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | ✓ | — |
| Issue tracking | — | ✓ |
| Cycles | — | ✓ |
| Keyboard shortcuts | — | ✓ |
| GitHub integration | — | ✓ |
| Custom views | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Triage | — | ✓ |
| API | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.2 | ⭐ 4.6 |
Choose Monday Dev if: You need development teams using monday ecosystem. Monday Dev excels with its built for developers and good integrations.
Choose Linear if: You need software development teams. Linear stands out with its blazingly fast and beautiful design.
Best free option: Linear offers a free tier (Up to 250 issues).
It depends on your needs. Monday Dev is better for development teams using monday ecosystem, while Linear is better for software development teams. Both are excellent tools rated 4.2 and 4.6 respectively.
Monday Dev starts at $9/user/mo while Linear starts at $8/user/mo. Linear also has a free tier.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Linear's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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