Linear AlternativesProject Management Tools & Issue Tracking Systems like Linear

Linear is described as 'Optimize your software project management with efficient task, sprint, and bug tracking for high-performance teams with offline access' and is a project management tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Linear for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Windows, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Linear alternative is Redmine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Linear are JIRA, OpenProject, Plane and Addicted.

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  1. Redmine icon
     396 likes

    Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    266 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
     
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    It barely works has a lot of bugs and devs constantly paywall features or break them from free. You can't even order tasks

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Redmine is Free and Open SourceLinear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Redmine is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightLinear is not according to our users
  2. JIRA icon
     230 likes

    Centralized project management tool for planning and tracking tasks, aligning work with company goals, visualizing workflows, and optimizing performance via real-time data insights. Offers AI-driven task suggestions, integrates with essential tools, and provides a cohesive collaboration space under one roof.

    440 JIRA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. OpenProject icon
     125 likes

    Open source software that enhances team collaboration and productivity through features like Gantt charts, issue tracking, Scrum support, and document management. Supports classic, agile, or hybrid management styles while ensuring robust data protection and flexible task assignment.

    213 OpenProject alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Plane icon
     22 likes

    Open source alternative supporting project management, issue and task tracking, custom workflows, Kanban, list, calendar views, analytics, imports, secure encryption, Slack and GitHub integrations, Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and advanced customization.

    72 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Addicted icon
     7 likes

    A lightweight project manager that goes beyond tasks—showing you the impact of your work in an addictive, stock-market-style dashboard.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Radicle icon
     14 likes

    Peer-to-peer, open source stack built on Git enables decentralized, censorship-resistant code sharing and local-first data control, employing cryptographic verification, extensible collaborative objects, modular interfaces, and seamless data migration with no central entity.

    75 Radicle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Trac icon
     146 likes

    Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. Trac uses a minimalistic approach to web-based software project management. Our mission is to help developers write great software while staying out of the way.

    155 Trac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Huly icon
     11 likes

    Open-source platform unifying project, document, issue, and task management with real-time team collaboration, instant messaging, video conferencing, and GitHub bidirectional sync, all in one customizable workspace for developers and product teams.

    82 Huly alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Height icon
     5 likes

    Height is the autonomous project collaboration tool. With an embedded AI engine, Height handles the legwork of building products on autopilot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Mantis Bug Tracker is a free and open source, web-based bug tracking system. It is written in the PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and a webserver. MantisBT can be installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2, and others.

    98 Mantis Bug Tracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. osTicket icon
     70 likes

    Lightweight, open-source support solution with built-in customer portal and rich admin dashboard for easy ticket management.

    113 osTicket alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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