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Linear vs Notion

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Linear: Issue tracking for modern teams
Notion: All-in-one workspace
Pricing Model
Linear: freemium
Notion: freemium
Starting Price
Linear: $8/mo
Notion: $10/mo
Free Plan
Linear: Yes
Notion: Yes
GitHub Stars
Linear:
Notion:
npm Downloads/wk
Linear:
Notion:
GitHub Forks
Linear:
Notion:
Open Issues
Linear:
Notion:
Tags
Linear: project-management, issues, roadmaps, keyboard-first
Notion: wiki, docs, databases, ai

Linear vs Notion: which to choose

Both charge from day one, but Linear starts lower at $8/mo versus $10/mo for Notion.

Choose Linear if you lean toward project-management and issues; choose Notion if wiki and docs matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Linear or Notion better?

It depends on your priorities. Linear has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Notion has — stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Linear cheaper than Notion?

Linear starts at $8/mo while Notion starts at $10/mo. Linear has a free plan. Notion has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Linear and Notion?

Linear is tagged as project-management, issues, roadmaps while Notion is tagged as wiki, docs, databases. Linear uses a freemium pricing model. Notion uses a freemium model.

Does Linear or Notion have a free plan?

Yes, both Linear and Notion offer a free plan.