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COMPARE/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/CLICKUP · LINEAR
PROJECT MANAGEMENT · HEAD TO HEAD● YOU PICK THE WINNER
ClickUpvsLinear
Two tools. Verified data. Side by side. Everything on this page is vendor-sourced and dated. We don't pick a winner. That's your call. Use the Lens to apply your own criteria.
ClickUp
Starts at$7/mo
Free planYes
Plans4 tiers
Features8 features
Integrations25 native
PlatformsWeb · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows · API · Slack
MCP serverYes
Linear
Starts at$12/user/mo
Free planYes
Plans4 tiers
Features8 features
Integrations20 native
PlatformsWeb · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API
MCP serverYes
● THE LENS · YOUR COMPARISON · YOUR WINNER
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PRESETS
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ALL TOOLS UPDATED 2026.04.30
CAPABILITIES
Where they overlap, where they don't
Functional roles from both tools, split by coverage. The corners are where the two tools become different products.
Only ClickUpRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
3- Document Store
- Knowledge Base
- Database
Both2 of 5 roles in the verified union.
2- Task Manager
- Approval Workflow
Only LinearRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
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ROLE COVERAGE···
PLAN LADDER
Every plan, mapped to one ladder
Both tools laid out by ascending monthly cost. Expand any plan to see what's included.
AT A GLANCE
More comparable fields
Every data point from both tools, side by side. Nothing hidden, nothing weighted.
FACT
Category
Project Management
Project Management
Starting Price
$7/mo
$12/user/mo
Pricing Model
Paid
Freemium
Plans
4 tiers
4 tiers
Free Plan
Yes
Yes
Free Trial
No
No
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows · API · Slack
Web · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API
Top Features
8 features
8 features
Integrations
25 native
20 native
Public API
Yes
Yes
Webhooks (In)
INTEGRATIONS · 42 TOOLS
Integrations from both tools, side by side
Integrations sourced from each tool's own documentation. Where both tools connect to the same app, you see it once. The rest shows where their ecosystems diverge.
BOTH3
22
17UNION42
INTEGRATION
NOTES
Discord
✓
✓
Both. Discord integration listed on integrations page
Intercom
✓
✓
Both. Intercom integration listed on integrations page
Zendesk
✓
✓
Both. Zendesk integration listed on integrations page
DEEP READ
What it does
Features and capabilities sourced from each tool's own documentation, structured for comparison.
ClickUp
TOP FEATURES · 8
F01
AI Agents & BrainaiAI teammates automate workflows, understand full work context across tasks, docs, and conversations, and operate autonomously with infinite memory.
F02
15+ Customizable ViewssettingsVisualize work in List, Board, Gantt, Calendar, Table, Whiteboard, Mind Map, and more—each team member chooses their preferred format.
F03
Real-Time Chat & CollaborationcollaborationMessage teammates and AI agents directly inside tasks, docs, and projects. Every conversation stays connected to the work context.
F04
1,000+ Tool IntegrationsintegrationConnect Slack, GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Zoom, Jira, and 1,000+ other tools to centralize your entire workflow.
F05
Docs & Knowledge WikistextCreate collaborative documents, wikis, and SOPs directly linked to tasks with searchable, centralized company knowledge management.
F06
Automated Workflows & ReportingautomationSet rules to automatically update task states and generate dashboards powered directly by tasks, always current with no manual updates.
Linear
TOP FEATURES · 8
F01
Cycles and Issue TrackingsettingsPlan work in time-boxed Cycles with automatic carry-over of incomplete issues. Issues support sub-issues, custom fields, and links to pull requests and documentation.
F02
Initiatives and RoadmapsanalyticsGroup related projects into Initiatives and surface strategic direction through roadmaps tied to PRDs. Leadership visibility into milestone progress without manual status updates.
F03
AI Agent IntegrationaiDelegate entire issues to Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Devin from within Linear. Monitor agent progress in real time and review AI-generated code in structural diffs. Linear MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, v0, and Windsurf read and act on Linear data.
F04
Automated Intake and TriageautomationRoute customer feedback and Slack messages directly into Linear. Automatic labeling and assignment eliminate manual triage overhead for growing teams.
F05
Progress and Impact VisibilitydataInsights analytics, project updates, and Pulse summaries give teams visibility into what shipped and what is at risk. Dashboards built from issue data using Google Sheets integration.
F06
Git-Native PR ReviewsapiReview and merge pull requests directly within Linear. Structural diffs highlight changes from both human and AI agent contributors in one view.
WHO IT'S FOR
Who each tool is built for
Use cases and fit tags from each tool's own positioning. Match these to your context, not their marketing.
Project management teamsProject managers oversee timelines, assign ownership, track deliverables, and prevent scope creep using specialized AI Agents like the PM Agent that monitors deadlines and the Intake Agent that standardizes project kickoffs. ClickUp consolidates complex project data, timeline views, and team communication in one place so managers maintain full visibility and catch delays early.
Marketing teamsMarketing teams coordinate content creation, campaign execution, and event logistics in one workspace. AI Agents including the Brief Agent, Content Agent, and Brand Agent accelerate workflows by generating initial drafts, applying brand guidelines, and tracking campaign performance. This single source of truth eliminates bottlenecks from tools switching and ensures every team member sees current campaign status.
Product and engineering teamsDevelopment teams plan roadmaps, track bugs, manage code integrations, and connect AI coders to execute strategy faster. The PRD Agent generates docs from voice notes, reducing documentation overhead. Integration with GitHub and specialized views for sprints and backlogs keep engineering teams synchronized without jumping between platforms.
developerTeams managing multiple products, sprints, and releases use Linear to centralise work across the engineering pipeline. Cycles enforce consistent sprint rhythms. Initiatives connect product strategy to daily execution. Git automations sync pull requests to issues, keeping code context linked to product decisions. 25,000+ teams including OpenAI, Coinbase, and Ramp use Linear as their primary development system.
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