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Best Linear Alternatives

5 editor-verified alternatives · Linear overview →

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Notion

86/100freemiumexplicit relation

All-in-one workspace combining notes, wikis, project management, databases, and documents in a single flexible platform. Features a block-based editor supporting rich text, tables, kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and embeds. Powerful databases with relations, rollups, formulas, and filtered views. Includes Notion AI for writing assistance, team collaboration with permissions, templates gallery, and API for integrations. Used by millions for personal and team knowledge management.

Free $0/member/mo / Plus $12/member/mo / Business $24/member/mo / Enterprise custom pricingReview →
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Obsidian

88/100freemiumexplicit relation

Knowledge management app based on local Markdown files with powerful linking and graph visualization. Bidirectional links, graph view, canvas for spatial thinking, templates, daily notes, and 5,000+ community plugins. All data is stored as plain .md files with no vendor lock-in. Custom themes, Vim mode, and Dataview support database-like queries. Sync and Publish are paid add-ons; the core app remains free for personal use.

Free personal app / Commercial $50/user/year / Sync from $4/user/mo annualReview →
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Arc Browser

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Chromium-based browser by The Browser Company that reimagines the browser UI with a sidebar for tabs, Spaces for context separation (work/personal), Boosts for custom CSS on any website, split views, easels for collecting web content, and built-in ad blocking. Features Arc Max AI for page summaries, tab renaming, and 5-second previews. Available on macOS, Windows, and iOS. Designed for power users who want to organize their browsing experience. Privacy-focused with no data collection.

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Taskmaster AI

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Taskmaster AI is an open-source task management system for AI-driven development that turns PRDs into structured, dependency-aware coding tasks. It runs as an MCP server inside Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Lovable, and Roo, giving AI agents a disciplined workflow instead of ad-hoc code generation. Supports multiple AI providers with configurable main, research, and fallback models.

Free public repo; BYO API keys / Hamster team optionsReview →
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MCP Atlassian

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MCP Atlassian is a community-built, self-hosted Python MCP server (sooperset/mcp-atlassian) that connects AI coding agents to Jira and Confluence using API tokens or personal access tokens. It runs on your own infrastructure and supports both Cloud and Server/Data Center deployments — a flexible alternative to Atlassian's official remote MCP server when you need on-prem control, custom auth, or self-managed configuration.

Free and open-source, Atlassian subscription required

Open-source Linear alternatives

Taskmaster AI, MCP Atlassiansee all open-source developer tools.

Free Linear alternatives

Notion, Obsidian, Arc Browser offer a free plan or free tier.

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FAQ

What is the best Linear alternative?

Notion tops our editor-verified list of 5 Linear alternatives, scoring 86/100 in our hands-on review.

Are there open-source Linear alternatives?

Yes — Taskmaster AI, MCP Atlassian are open source.

Are there free Linear alternatives?

Yes — Notion, Obsidian, Arc Browser offer a free plan or free tier.