Linear vs Smartsheet
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.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for project management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Linear
LeaderA platform that helps development teams plan, track, and deliver software products through centralized issue management, project planning, and AI-powered automation for streamlined workflows.
Smartsheet
A platform for managing projects, portfolios, and operations with real-time visibility, workflow automation, cross-team resource planning, and centralized dashboards.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Linear
LeaderFrom $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
Smartsheet
Contact sales. 14-day free trial available.
- BusinessContact sales
- Document generation automation
- PDF builder
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Document generation automation
- DocuSign mapping
- DataTable
- Advanced Work Management
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Linear
Leader- GitHub
- GitHub Copilot
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Salesforce
- Zendesk
- Intercom
- Discord
- Zapier
- Okta
- Claude
- Vercel
Smartsheet
- DocuSign
- ERPs
- CRMs
- HCMs
Linear or Smartsheet: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.