# Linear vs Shortcut

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Linear

| Attribute | Linear | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 74.2 (72% (medium)) | 67.1 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Project Management Software.","source":"https://linear.app/pricing","question":"What is Linear?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Linear offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://linear.app/pricing","question":"Is Linear free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Linear supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://linear.app/pricing","question":"What platforms does Linear support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Linear, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://linear.app/pricing","question":"Can Linear be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Linear, including GitHub, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Zendesk, Intercom, Google and Discord, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://linear.app/pricing","question":"What does Linear integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Linear. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Linear not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://linear.app","question":"What security certifications does Linear have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Linear is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://linear.app/pricing","question":"Where is Linear available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A tool that helps software teams organize and manage their work with emphasis on simplicity and capability. It is indexed under Project Management Software.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com","question":"What is Shortcut?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shortcut offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Team, Business and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"Is Shortcut free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shortcut supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"What platforms does Shortcut support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Shortcut, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"Can Shortcut be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Shortcut, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Figma, Sentry, FireHydrant and Okta, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"What does Shortcut integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Shortcut. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Shortcut not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/lessons-learned-on-our-journey-to-soc-2-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Shortcut have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Shortcut is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","question":"Where is Shortcut available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"gantt":false,"views":"multi","docs_wiki":true,"api_access":true,"dependencies":false,"guest_access":true,"custom_fields":true,"time_tracking":false,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"gantt":true,"views":"multi","docs_wiki":true,"api_access":true,"custom_fields":true,"task_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Vercel","native":true,"category":"deployment"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"FireHydrant"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, unlimited members","features":["Issues, projects, cycles, initiatives","Customer requests","API and webhook access","Import and export","Pulse","15 pipelines","Agent platform","Linear Agent","Microsoft Teams integration"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"2","issues":"250","members":"unlimited","file_upload":"10MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$10/user/month (billed annually)","features":["All Free features","Unlimited issues","Admin roles","Issue sync","Diffs","Guided reviews","Issue SLAs","Triage responsibility","Triage rules","Releases","Sub-initiatives","Multiple tenants","Support integrations","Salesforce integration","Sub-teams (1 level)","Progress reports","Google SSO"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"5","issues":"unlimited","file_upload":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$16/user/month (billed annually)","features":["All Basic features","Private teams and guests","Triage Intelligence","Loops","Code Intelligence (beta)","Linear Insights","Linear Asks","Zendesk and Intercom integrations","MCP access","Coding sessions","Sub-teams (5 levels)","Private teams","Guest accounts","Insights","Dashboards","Data warehouse sync","Slack intake","Email intake","Web forms","Multiple Slack workspaces","Private Slack channels","Per-channel configurations","Google + SAML","Advanced authentication","SCIM provisioning","IP restrictions","Domain claiming","Audit log","Third-party app management"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, annual billing","features":["All Business features","Invoice/PO billing","SAML and SCIM","Granular admin controls","Enterprise-grade security","Advanced org modeling","Migration & onboarding support","Priority support","Account management","HIPAA compliance","Uptime SLA"],"commitment":"annual","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $10/user/month (billed annually). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://linear.app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:33:24.176Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever. No credit card required.","features":["Story management","Iteration/sprint planning","Kanban views","Reports","Slack integration","Figma integration","VCS integration"],"description":"Small team plan providing core task management and iteration planning","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","features":["Org-wide Roadmap","Customizable Workflows","Cross-functional team organization","Advanced integrations","Reports suite"],"description":"Multiple team collaboration with org-wide visibility and customizable workflows","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Milestones","Expanded Roadmap","Advanced Reports","Multiple Teams organization","Multiple Workspaces","Priority support","Migration assistance"],"description":"Comprehensive planning and execution for larger organizations with milestones and multiple workspace isolation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Predictable pricing with volume discounts","features":["Unlimited everything","Dedicated CSM support","Priority support","Volume discounts","SSO/SAML authentication","Okta integration","OneLogin integration","Azure integration","Advanced admin options"],"description":"Full-featured platform for mature organizations with unlimited capacity and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Freemium model. Paid tiers start at Team level; specific pricing available on pricing page","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.shortcut.com/blog/choosing-the-right-pricing-plan/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:27:06.565Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://linear.app/security/vulnerability | - |

## Capabilities (Project Management Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:14.035Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*