Linear is a purpose-built project management tool designed for software development teams who move fast. Founded in 2019, Linear was created with a relentless focus on speed, keyboard shortcuts, and a clean interface that gets out of the way.

Unlike traditional project managers, Linear processes keyboard shortcuts and page transitions in under 100ms, making issue management feel native and effortless. Engineering teams at companies like Vercel, Loom, and Raycast use Linear to run their entire product development workflow.

Key Features

• Lightning-fast keyboard-driven interface with <100ms response time
• Native Git integration — issues auto-update from commits and PRs
• Cycles (sprints) with automatic prioritization and scheduling
• Projects, milestones, and team roadmaps
• Triage inbox and SLA tracking
• Linear Insights for team velocity analytics
• Deep integrations with Slack, GitHub, Figma, Sentry, and Zendesk

Linear offers a Free plan for small teams, with paid plans starting at $8/user/month for growing engineering organizations.