Huly
Linear
| Feature | Huly | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies | software-teams, startups, product-teams, engineering-teams |
| Founded | 2022 | 2019 |
| Issues | ✓ | ✓ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cycles | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Projects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Git Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
✓ Linear Pros
- Incredibly fast
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Git integration
✗ Linear Cons
- Limited customization
- Opinionated workflow
- No time tracking
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and developers, with a focus on issues and documents. Linear targets software teams and startups and leads with issues and cycles.
Pricing is close: Linear starts at $8/mo versus $12/mo for Huly — 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.
Linear edges out on user ratings (4.7 vs 4.3). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Linear has a slight overall edge — but if open-source matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.