Comparison
Linear vs Notion
Overview
Linear is a fast, keyboard-driven issue tracker and project management tool designed for software teams that value speed, developer workflows, and clean design.
Notion is a connected workspace for docs, wikis, projects, databases, and AI-powered workflows, used by individuals and teams to organize knowledge and execution in one place.
Which should you choose?
Linear is a fast, keyboard-first issue tracker built specifically for engineering teams — cycles, roadmaps, GitHub/GitLab sync — and it's priced for startups/SMBs starting at $10/month. Notion is a flexible docs-and-database workspace that also handles projects, with Notion AI and enterprise search, and it fits teams up to enterprise scale at a similar $10/month Plus tier. Choose Linear if engineering issue tracking and sprint cycles are your core need; choose Notion if you want one flexible workspace for docs, wikis, and lighter project tracking together.
TLDR
- —If you need a fast, dedicated issue tracker built for engineering workflows, choose Linear.
- —If you want one flexible workspace that blends docs, wikis, and project tracking, choose Notion.
Features
- —Issues and sub-issues
- —Cycles (sprints)
- —Projects and milestones
- —Roadmaps
- —GitHub and GitLab sync
- —Keyboard-first UI
- —API
- —Linear AI
- —Docs and wikis
- —Databases
- —Projects and tasks
- —Notion AI
- —Enterprise search
- —AI meeting notes
- —Forms and sites
- —Custom agents
Pricing
Linear
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free for everyone with 250 issues and 2 teams. |
| Basic | $10/mo | Per user per month billed yearly. |
| Business | $16/mo | Per user per month billed yearly. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Annual enterprise plan via sales. |
Notion
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free plan for individuals with core workspace features and AI trial capabilities. |
| Plus | $10/mo | Per seat per month billed annually. |
| Business | $20/mo | Per seat per month billed annually; unlimited Notion AI and advanced integrations. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales for enterprise pricing. |
Company Fit
Linear
Notion