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PROJECT MANAGEMENT · HEAD TO HEAD● YOU PICK THE WINNER
LinearvsMotion
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Linear
Starts at$12/user/mo
Free planYes
Plans4 tiers
Features8 features
Integrations20 native
PlatformsWeb · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API
MCP serverYes
Motion
Starts at$49/mo
Free planNo
Plans2 tiers
Features8 features
Integrations4 native
PlatformsWeb · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API · Slack
MCP serverNo
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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 LinearRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
1- Approval Workflow
Both1 of 3 roles in the verified union.
1- Task Manager
Only MotionRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
1- Meeting Scheduler
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
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FACT
Category
Project Management
Productivity & Meetings
Starting Price
$12/user/mo
$49/mo
Pricing Model
Freemium
Paid
Plans
4 tiers
2 tiers
Free Plan
Yes
No
Free Trial
No
Yes
Platforms
Web · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API
Web · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API · Slack
Top Features
8 features
8 features
Integrations
20 native
4 native
Public API
Yes
Yes
Webhooks (In)
INTEGRATIONS · 23 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.
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INTEGRATION
NOTES
Zapier
✓zapier
✓zapier
Both. Build custom automations to create or update Linear issues.
Claude
✓api
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Connect Claude to the Linear MCP server for AI-powered issue management.
Codex
✓
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Delegate issues to Codex directly from Linear.
DEEP READ
What it does
Features and capabilities sourced from each tool's own documentation, structured for comparison.
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.
Motion
TOP FEATURES · 8
F01
Automatic SchedulingautomationContinuously plans your day by deciding what to work on and when, based on tasks, deadlines, priorities, and available time with real-time adjustments.
F02
AI ChataiCreate or update tasks using plain language, reducing setup time and manual task entry through conversational AI interface.
F03
Meeting NotetakerrecordingAutomatically turns decisions from calls into scheduled tasks, capturing action items and integrating them into your workflow.
F04
Calendar IntegrationintegrationAutomatically schedules work into your calendar based on available time, keeping your schedule realistic and up to date without manual planning.
F05
Docs and DashboardsanalyticsKeep plans, data, and progress connected to your schedule with integrated documentation and visual progress tracking.
F06
Project ManagementdataOrganize work with tasks, projects, workspaces, and multiple views to manage team workflows and track progress.
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.
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.
developerTeams adopting Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Devin use Linear as the coordination layer for AI-assisted development. Engineers delegate entire issues to agents, monitor progress in real time, and review AI code changes in structural diffs. The Linear MCP server extends this to external AI clients like Claude and Windsurf, eliminating handoffs between planning tools and AI execution.
teamProduct managers ingest customer feedback from Intercom, Zendesk, and Canny into the Linear backlog. Customer requests appear on roadmaps and Cycles. Weekly Pulse summaries surface what customers are asking for, enabling leadership to shift priority without debate.
Project management teamsMotion's AI Project Manager enables teams to create entire projects in seconds by describing the project and adding relevant documents. The AI automatically generates tasks with deadlines and assignees, project stages, and dependencies with over 90% accuracy. Projects get completed 32% faster by eliminating idle time between tasks, as Motion automatically updates statuses, assigns next steps, and flags delays. This eliminates the need for manual project setup, endless status update emails, and micromanagement meetings, saving approximately 4 hours per project and reclaiming 10+ hours per week from busywork.
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