Asana
Linear
| Feature | Asana | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | teams, enterprise, marketing-teams, agencies | software-teams, startups, product-teams, engineering-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2019 |
| Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Portfolios | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Issues | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cycles | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Projects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Git Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Asana Pros
- Clean interface
- Great for teams
- Timeline view
- Many integrations
✗ Asana Cons
- Limited free plan
- Can feel complex
- No built-in docs
✓ Linear Pros
- Incredibly fast
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Git integration
✗ Linear Cons
- Limited customization
- Opinionated workflow
- No time tracking
The Verdict
Asana is built for teams and enterprise, with a focus on tasks and timeline. Linear targets software teams and startups and leads with issues and cycles.
Pricing is close: Linear starts at $8/mo versus $10.99/mo for Asana — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Asana offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Linear takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Linear has a slight overall edge — but if clean interface matters most to you, Asana may still be the right call.
