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Comparison

Linear vs Shortcut

On the evidence we track, Linear leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Linear74
Shortcut67
Score
vioscaleAI score
Linear74 / 100medium · 72%
Shortcut67 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Model
Linearfreemium
Shortcutfree
Price level
Linearlow
Shortcutfree
Starting price
Linear$10
Shortcut–
Transparent
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Integrations
Count
Linear10
Shortcut6
Security
Disclosure policy
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Gdpr
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Hipaa
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Iso27001
Linear✓
Shortcut–
Soc2
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Linear7 items
Shortcut7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for project management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tasks & subtasks
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Board / list / timeline views
LinearMultiple views
ShortcutMultiple views
Planning
Gantt / timeline
Linear✗
Shortcut✓
Task dependencies
Linear✗
Shortcut-
Time tracking
Linear✗
Shortcut-
Automation
Automation / rules
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Flexibility
Custom fields
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Collaboration
Docs / wiki
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Guest / client access
Linear✓
Shortcut-
Insight
Dashboards & reporting
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
Extensibility
Public API
Linear✓
Shortcut✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Linear

Leader

A platform that helps development teams plan, track, and deliver software products through centralized issue management, project planning, and AI-powered automation for streamlined workflows.

Independently observed

Shortcut

A project management tool that enables software teams to track work from conception to release, supporting both human and AI-driven tasks with customizable workflows and integrations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Linear

Leader
from $10/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $10/user/month (billed annually). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Issues, projects, cycles, initiatives
    • Customer requests
    • API and webhook access
    • Import and export
    • Pulse
    • +4 more
  • Basic$10/user/month (billed annually)
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited issues
    • Admin roles
    • Issue sync
    • Diffs
    • +12 more
  • Business$16/user/month (billed annually)
    • All Basic features
    • Private teams and guests
    • Triage Intelligence
    • Loops
    • Code Intelligence (beta)
    • +24 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Business features
    • Invoice/PO billing
    • SAML and SCIM
    • Granular admin controls
    • Enterprise-grade security
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Shortcut

SubscriptionFree tier

Freemium model. Paid tiers start at Team level; specific pricing available on pricing page

  • FreeFree
    • Story management
    • Iteration/sprint planning
    • Kanban views
    • Reports
    • Slack integration
    • +2 more
  • Team-
    • Org-wide Roadmap
    • Customizable Workflows
    • Cross-functional team organization
    • Advanced integrations
    • Reports suite
  • Business-
    • Milestones
    • Expanded Roadmap
    • Advanced Reports
    • Multiple Teams organization
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited everything
    • Dedicated CSM support
    • Priority support
    • Volume discounts
    • SSO/SAML authentication
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Linear✓
Shortcut✓
iOS
Linear✓
Shortcut✗
CLI
Linear✓
Shortcut✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Linear✓
Shortcut✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Google
  • Okta

Linear

Leader
13 total - 9 not shared
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • Discord
  • Zapier
  • Claude
  • Vercel
Independently observed

Shortcut

13 total - 9 not shared
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Figma
  • Sentry
  • FireHydrant
  • OneLogin
  • Azure
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Linear or Shortcut: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.