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 50 alternatives to Linear for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Self-Hosted, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Linear alternative is Redmine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Linear are JIRA, OpenProject, Plane and Radicle.

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  1. Redmine icon

    Redmine

     396 likes

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

    256 Redmine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL
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    Comments about Redmine as an Alternative to Linear
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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.
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    • Redmine is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Linear.

    • Redmine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Linear.

    • Redmine is Free and Open SourceLinear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Redmine is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightLinear is not according to our users
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    JIRA

     228 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.

    423 JIRA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • JIRA is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & SaaS alternative to Linear.

    • JIRA is Freemium and ProprietaryLinear is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • JIRA is CustomizableLinear is not according to our users
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    OpenProject

     123 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.

    204 OpenProject alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    Easy Redmine

    Adaptive suite integrating project, IT service, and source code management for technology teams, featuring time tracking, issue and document management, customizable dashboards, third-party integration, agile and waterfall suppor...

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    Plane

     21 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.

    68 Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Plane is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Linear.

    • Plane is Freemium and Open SourceLinear is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Radicle

     14 likes

    Radicle is an open source, peer-to-peer code collaboration stack built on Git. Unlike centralized code hosting platforms, there is no single entity controlling the network. Repositories are replicated across peers in a decentralized manner, and users are in full control of their...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    Addicted

     6 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Addicted is the most popular commercial alternative to Linear.

    • Addicted is Paid and ProprietaryLinear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Addicted is Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedLinear is not according to our users
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    Trac

     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.

    153 Trac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Height

     5 likes

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

    43 Height alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    osTicket

     70 likes

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

    110 osTicket alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  13. Huly icon

    Huly

     9 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.

    72 Huly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (EPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. Mantis Bug Tracker icon

    Mantis Bug Tracker

     75 likes

    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.

    97 Mantis Bug Tracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Bugzilla

     38 likes

    Bugzilla is a web-based tool for planning, organizing and releasing software on your own schedule. It is used by many open source companies and projects, and has advanced features such as search, milestones, and products.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Short landing page
     
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