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Linear alternatives
The best Linear alternatives in team collaboration tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Sep 25, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Linear? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in team collaboration tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Linear shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Linear
Linear stopped being where work is described and became where it gets started.
Linear's recent output is dominated by one thread: an in-product agent. Linear Agent shipped, gained MCP so it can reach tools outside the workspace, and picked up intake from Intercom, Zendesk and Gong plus a deeplink handoff into external coding tools. Around it sits steady tracker work — team owners and permissions, multi-level sub-teams, time-in-status, advanced AND/OR filters, Releases, web forms for Asks, and a broad UI refresh.
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Top 12 alternatives to Linear
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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GitHub turns Copilot into an org-wide default, adds memory to agentic security fixes.
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Softr ships MCP and embedded agents, making no-code apps AI-orchestratable
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Tana races toward ambient AI assistant — voice commands now execute silently without interrupting you
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Hive keeps iterating on proofing and dashboard UX — workmanlike improvements, no pivot.
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Double shifts AI economics: 93%-cheaper Standard tier and Claude Opus 5 Expert mode
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SiYuan is adding mind map block types and calendar scheduling depth as it pushes toward 3.8.6.
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Wiki.js 3.0 beta ships blog pages, comments, and AsciiDoc — pivoting toward a full content platform
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Wiki.js 3.0 beta ships blog pages, comments, and enterprise auth — production readiness is close.
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Document360 ships collaborative editing and a rebuilt API as it expands MCP control.
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Skedda opens a developer API — a clear signal it's repositioning as a workplace data platform
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Joplin 3.7 ships AI chat, semantic search, and MCP integration — all off by default, all controllable by the user.
Linear vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | agentsmcpissue-tracking | Coding sessions in Linear |
| Teable | 10.0 | 0 | no-codeworkflow-automationoauth-ecosystem | — |
| GitHub | 10.0 | 3 | copilotagentic-aimemory | Agentic autofix now uses Copilot Memory |
| Softr | 7.5 | 1 | no-codemcpai-agents | A brand new way to build with Softr |
| Tana | 7.5 | 2 | ambient-aivoice-agentmeeting-capture | Hey Tana just does it, a Calendar, and a new Home |
| Hive | 6.3 | 0 | proofingdashboardsproject-management | — |
| Double | 6.3 | 1 | ai-accountingask-doubleai-agents | September 10, 2026 |
| SiYuan | 6.3 | 0 | pkmblock-editorlocal-first | — |
| Wiki.js | 6.3 | 1 | wikiself-hostedcontent-platform | Wiki.js 3.0-beta.583 — blog, AsciiDoc, comments, and analytics shipped |
| Wiki.js | 6.3 | 1 | wikiopen-sourceenterprise-auth | Wiki.js 3.0 adds blog pages, comments, and AsciiDoc editing |
| Document360 | 6.3 | 0 | mcpcollaborative-editingapi-platform | Document360 adds real-time collaborative editing |
| Skedda | 6.3 | 1 | workspace-managementdeveloper-platformoccupancy-analytics | Build with the Skedda API |
| Joplin | 6.3 | 1 | note-takingai-integrationprivacy | What's new in Joplin 3.7 |
The 12 best Linear alternatives, in depth
1. Teable · velocity 10.0
Teable ships connected-app event triggers for automations, deepening its no-code workflow orchestration play.
Its velocity score of 10.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Teable focuses on no code, workflow automation and oauth ecosystem.
Teable and Linear have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. GitHub · velocity 10.0
GitHub turns Copilot into an org-wide default, adds memory to agentic security fixes.
Over the last 30 days GitHub shipped 3 meaningful updates vs Linear's 0, most recently “Agentic autofix now uses Copilot Memory”. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, GitHub focuses on copilot, agentic ai and memory.
Over the last 30 days GitHub has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
3. Softr · velocity 7.5
Softr ships MCP and embedded agents, making no-code apps AI-orchestratable.
Over the last 30 days Softr shipped 1 meaningful update vs Linear's 0, most recently “A brand new way to build with Softr”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Softr focuses on no code, mcp and ai agents.
Over the last 30 days Softr has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Tana · velocity 7.5
Tana races toward ambient AI assistant — voice commands now execute silently without interrupting you.
Over the last 30 days Tana shipped 2 meaningful updates vs Linear's 0, most recently “Hey Tana just does it, a Calendar, and a new Home”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Tana focuses on ambient ai, voice agent and meeting capture.
Over the last 30 days Tana has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
5. Hive · velocity 6.3
Hive keeps iterating on proofing and dashboard UX — workmanlike improvements, no pivot.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Hive focuses on proofing, dashboards and project management.
Hive and Linear have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
6. Double · velocity 6.3
Double shifts AI economics: 93%-cheaper Standard tier and Claude Opus 5 Expert mode.
Over the last 30 days Double shipped 1 meaningful update vs Linear's 0, most recently “September 10, 2026”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Double focuses on ai accounting, ask double and ai agents.
Over the last 30 days Double has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
7. SiYuan · velocity 6.3
SiYuan is adding mind map block types and calendar scheduling depth as it pushes toward 3.8.6.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, SiYuan focuses on pkm, block editor and local first.
SiYuan and Linear have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. Wiki.js · velocity 6.3
Wiki.js 3.0 beta ships blog pages, comments, and AsciiDoc — pivoting toward a full content platform.
Over the last 30 days Wiki.js shipped 1 meaningful update vs Linear's 0, most recently “Wiki.js 3.0-beta.583 — blog, AsciiDoc, comments, and analytics shipped”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Wiki.js focuses on wiki, self hosted and content platform.
Over the last 30 days Wiki.js has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
9. Wiki.js · velocity 6.3
Wiki.js 3.0 beta ships blog pages, comments, and enterprise auth — production readiness is close.
Over the last 30 days Wiki.js shipped 1 meaningful update vs Linear's 0, most recently “Wiki.js 3.0 adds blog pages, comments, and AsciiDoc editing”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Wiki.js focuses on wiki, open source and enterprise auth.
Over the last 30 days Wiki.js has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
10. Document360 · velocity 6.3
Document360 ships collaborative editing and a rebuilt API as it expands MCP control.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Document360 adds real-time collaborative editing”.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Document360 focuses on mcp, collaborative editing and api platform.
Document360 and Linear have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Document360 trajectory → · Compare Linear vs Document360 →
11. Skedda · velocity 6.3
Skedda opens a developer API — a clear signal it's repositioning as a workplace data platform.
Over the last 30 days Skedda shipped 1 meaningful update vs Linear's 0, most recently “Build with the Skedda API”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Skedda focuses on workspace management, developer platform and occupancy analytics.
Over the last 30 days Skedda has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
12. Joplin · velocity 6.3
Joplin 3.7 ships AI chat, semantic search, and MCP integration — all off by default, all controllable by the user.
Over the last 30 days Joplin shipped 1 meaningful update vs Linear's 0, most recently “What's new in Joplin 3.7”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Linear leans on agents, mcp and issue tracking, Joplin focuses on note taking, ai integration and privacy.
Over the last 30 days Joplin has been shipping faster than Linear — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Linear?
The top Linear alternatives we currently track in team collaboration tools are Teable, GitHub, Softr, Tana, Hive, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Linear alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Linear directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Linear" link to a side-by-side /compare page.