Monday.com ($12–$24/seat/mo) vs Linear ($0–$16/member/mo) — see which tool works better for product teams or engineering teams.
| Tool | Free Tier | Mid Tier | Pro Tier | Cost (10 people) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday.com | Free (2 seats) | $12/seat/mo | $19/seat/mo | $2,280/year |
| Linear | Free (10 members) | $10/member/mo | $16/member/mo | $1,920/year |
Pricing current as of April 2026. Both tools raised prices in 2026 (Monday Feb, Linear Feb). Linear is 16% cheaper than Monday for a 10-person team. Monday targets all departments; Linear targets engineers. Monday's free tier supports 2 seats; Linear's supports 10.
| Plan | Annual Price | Free Seats | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2 seats (reduced Q4 2025) | Individuals, tiny teams testing |
| Basic | $9/seat | Unlimited | Small teams (3-5 people) starting out |
| Standard | $12/seat | Unlimited | Teams needing timelines, Gantt charts, integrations |
| Pro | $19/seat | Unlimited | Teams needing time tracking, private boards, automation |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Large orgs, advanced security, SSO |
| Plan | Annual Price | Free Members | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 10 | Small dev teams, issue tracking only |
| Business | $10/member | Unlimited | Growing teams, GitHub/Slack integrations, analytics |
| Scale | $16/member | Unlimited | Scaling teams, advanced workflows, priority support |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Large orgs, SSO, audit logs, dedicated support |
| Feature | Monday.com | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Issue/task tracking | ✓ (Boards, views) | ✓ (Purpose-built) |
| Timeline/Gantt charts | ✓ (Standard+) | ~ (Roadmap only) |
| GitHub integration | ✓ (Paid tiers) | ✓ (Business+, native) |
| Slack integration | ✓ (Paid tiers) | ✓ (Business+, native) |
| Time tracking | ✓ (Pro+) | ✗ (Not included) |
| Automation rules | ✓ (Pro+) | ✓ (All tiers) |
| Custom fields | ✓ (All tiers) | ✓ (All tiers) |
| API / Webhooks | ✓ (Good) | ✓ (Excellent) |
| DevOps focus | ✗ (Not designed for) | ✓ (Core focus) |
| Cross-functional use | ✓ (Core strength) | ~ (Eng-first, not HR/Sales) |
10 users × $19/month × 12 = $2,280/year
Monday is designed for all departments: product, marketing, sales, ops, HR. You can build custom workflows for any use case. The Pro tier includes time tracking, automation, and private boards. It's flexible but not optimized for engineering workflows specifically.
10 users × $16/month × 12 = $1,920/year
Linear is built by engineers for engineering teams. It's 16% cheaper than Monday's Pro tier and includes native GitHub/Slack integrations (which cost extra on Monday). The tradeoff: Linear is laser-focused on issue tracking and roadmaps; it's not a project management system for all departments.
Choose Monday.com if: You need to manage work across multiple departments (product, marketing, sales, ops). You want Gantt charts and timeline views for timeline-heavy projects. You need time tracking and resource allocation. You need a single tool for all work types.
Choose Linear if: Your team is engineers building software. You want GitHub/Slack integrations out of the box. You want a tool purpose-built for issue tracking and shipping features. You care about API quality and webhooks. You want the fastest, most minimalist tool possible.
The real difference: Monday is a general-purpose project management platform. Linear is an engineering-specific tool. Both raised prices in February 2026 (Monday: +19% Pro tier, Linear: added $16/member Scale tier). For engineering teams with 10+ members, Linear is cheaper and better-designed. For cross-functional teams, Monday is more flexible.
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Set up price alerts — free View full pricing trackerLinear is slightly cheaper: $1,920/year for 10 members vs Monday's $2,280/year for 10 seats (on Pro tier). Both are reasonably priced for teams. The bigger cost difference: Monday charges for GitHub/Slack (separate add-ons), while Linear includes them in Business+.
If your team is entirely engineering-focused, yes. Linear has superior GitHub/Slack integration, a better API, and cleaner workflows. But if you need to manage product, marketing, or ops work in the same tool, Monday is more flexible. Linear is issue-tracking-first; Monday is workflow-first.
Yes, up to 10 members. But after February 2026, Linear's free plan no longer includes GitHub or Slack integrations (moved to Business+ only). For engineering teams with 11+ members or needing integrations, you must upgrade to Business ($10/member/month).
Yes, both raised prices in February 2026. Monday increased Pro from $16 to $19/seat (+19%) and Standard from $10 to $12/seat (+20%). Linear added a new Scale tier at $16/member and reduced free plan from 250 to 10 members. Both changes pushed teams to paid plans.
Many teams do. Use Monday for product/ops/marketing work, Linear for engineering work. But this adds cost and context-switching. If you want one tool for all work, use Monday. If engineering is your only focus, use Linear.