Huly
Linear
| Feature | Huly | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $15/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, open-source-teams, small-companies, engineering-teams | developers, engineering-teams, startups, product-managers |
| Founded | 2023 | 2019 |
| Issue Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Office | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Issues | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cycles | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Projects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Git Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform reducing tool sprawl
- Fast and modern interface
- Built-in HR and recruitment features
✗ Huly Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than established tools
- Documentation still growing
- Fewer third-party integrations
✓ Linear Pros
- Blazing fast
- Beautiful UI
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Git integration
✗ Linear Cons
- Dev-focused only
- Limited customization
- No docs feature
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and open source teams, with a focus on issue-tracking and team-planner. Linear targets developers and engineering teams and leads with issues and cycles.
On pricing, Linear is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $15/mo for Huly. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Linear edges out on user ratings (4.8 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups, engineering teams — 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 with self-hosting option matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.
