LinearB
Sourcegraph
| Feature | LinearB | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $39/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | engineering-managers, vp-engineering, ctos, devops-teams | engineering-teams, enterprises, open-source-maintainers, platform-engineers |
| Founded | 2019 | 2013 |
| Cycle Time Metrics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dora Metrics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pr Insights | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Benchmarks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Planning Intelligence | ✓ | ✗ |
| Investment Profile | ✓ | ✗ |
| Code Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Code Navigation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Batch Changes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Code Insights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Notebooks | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ LinearB Pros
- Correlates engineering metrics with business outcomes
- Automated workflow improvements (WorkerB)
- Benchmarks against industry standards
- Identifies bottlenecks in dev process
✗ LinearB Cons
- Expensive for large engineering teams
- Can feel like surveillance to developers
- Metrics can be gamed if not used carefully
✓ Sourcegraph Pros
- Search across all repositories
- Excellent code navigation
- Batch Changes for mass refactoring
- Cody AI assistant
✗ Sourcegraph Cons
- Complex self-hosted setup
- Expensive for enterprise
- Learning curve for advanced features
The Verdict
LinearB is built for engineering managers and vp engineering, with a focus on cycle-time-metrics and dora-metrics. Sourcegraph targets engineering teams and enterprises and leads with code-search and code-navigation.
On pricing, Sourcegraph is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $39/mo for LinearB. That $30/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.
Feature-wise, LinearB offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Sourcegraph takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.