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COMPARE/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/LINEAR · TRELLO
PROJECT MANAGEMENT · HEAD TO HEAD● YOU PICK THE WINNER
LinearvsTrello
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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
Trello
Starts at$6/user/mo, billed monthly
Free planYes
Plans4 tiers
Features7 features
Integrations25 native
PlatformsWeb · iOS · Android · API · Slack
MCP serverYes
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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 LinearRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
1- Approval Workflow
Both1 of 2 roles in the verified union.
1- Task Manager
Only TrelloRoles 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
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FACT
Category
Project Management
Project Management
Starting Price
$12/user/mo
$6/user/mo, billed monthly
Pricing Model
Freemium
Freemium
Plans
4 tiers
4 tiers
Free Plan
Yes
Yes
Free Trial
No
No
Platforms
Web · Mac · Windows · iOS · Android · API
Web · iOS · Android · API · Slack
Top Features
8 features
7 features
Integrations
20 native
25 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
17
22UNION42
INTEGRATION
NOTES
GitLab
✓
✓
Both. Automate Merge Request workflow with issue syncing.
Slack
✓
✓
Both. Create issues from Slack messages and sync threads.
Zapier
✓zapier
✓zapier
Both. Build custom automations to create or update Linear issues.
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.
Trello
TOP FEATURES · 7
F01
InboxaiCapture tasks from emails, Slack, and Teams directly into your personal inbox using AI, then organize them into boards.
F02
Built-in No-Code AutomationautomationEvery board includes Butler automation to run repetitive tasks without code, available on free and paid plans alike.
F03
Power-Ups and IntegrationsintegrationConnect over 200 apps (Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce) directly into boards with unlimited Power-Ups per board.
F04
Multiple ViewsanalyticsVisualize work as Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard, or Map views on Premium and Enterprise plans for richer project perspectives.
F05
PlannersettingsSync your calendar and drag cards into focused time slots across Trello, available on Standard plans and above.
F06
Card MirroringcollaborationMirror individual cards across multiple boards so the same task appears in different project contexts while maintaining one source of truth.
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.
marketerMarketing teams launch and track product campaigns, manage content timelines, and coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives using visual boards and pre-built playbooks. Trello's card-based structure lets teams move work across planning, execution, and delivery stages while maintaining alignment on deadlines.
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BROADEN THE SHORTLIST
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