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ClickUpvsLinear

Saas51
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Saas76

Score Comparison

51
Overall
76
68
Pricing
70
55
Usability
85
40
Performance
95
45
Support
70
45
Reliability
80
50
Onboarding
90
40
Mobile
70
50
Security
70
75
Integrations
70
ClickUpLinear

Signals Comparison

Performance

ClickUp

  • Platform is extremely slow and buggy(9/10)

Linear

No signals

Reliability

ClickUp

  • Persistent bugs with slow fix times(9/10)
  • ClickUp notifications not working reliably(7/10)

Linear

  • Linear down? Several 2026 outages and sync incidents(6/10)
Usability

ClickUp

  • Overwhelming interface with steep learning curve(8/10)
  • Mobile app crashes often and is less intuitive(7/10)
  • Sprint planning is painful with loading issues(8/10)
  • Gantt chart bugs and dependency inconsistencies(8/10)

Linear

  • Minimal customization - can't modify workflows(7/10)
  • No built-in time tracking(8/10)
  • Limited reporting capabilities(6/10)
  • Primarily for engineering teams only(7/10)
  • No external document sharing(5/10)
  • No project-level Gantt charts(5/10)
  • Not suited for teams over 100 people(7/10)
  • Limited nesting and multi-homing for issues(5/10)
Security

ClickUp

  • Attachments and forms publicly accessible without authentication(9/10)

Linear

  • SAML SSO and SCIM locked to Enterprise plan(6/10)
Pricing

ClickUp

  • ClickUp AI costs $9-28 extra per user per month(6/10)
  • Guest seats add 15-30% to contract value(7/10)
  • Features locked without warning requiring tier upgrade(7/10)
  • Internal guests now billed as paid seats(8/10)
  • Pricing page tests a more expensive Core/Business/Max lineup(6/10)

Linear

  • Why did Linear raise prices? Basic now $10, Business $16(6/10)
  • Linear free plan limited to 250 issues and 2 teams(6/10)
  • Linear AI coding sessions need extra AI credits(5/10)
Support

ClickUp

  • Slow customer support with delayed responses(7/10)

Linear

  • Workspace deleted or downgraded with little warning(8/10)
Integrations

ClickUp

  • Google Calendar sync not working properly(6/10)

Linear

  • Fewer enterprise integrations than Jira(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

ClickUp

Free Forever
Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 60MB total (not per user)

Limits: 60MB storage, usage caps on Gantt/custom fields/views, limited guest controls, no advanced permissions

60MB storage is extremely limiting, 5 Space limit constrains organization, advanced features have usage caps that run out quickly
Unlimited
Popular
$7/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Webhooks, email/SMS and integration automation actions need Business; limited activity history; no workload management

Monthly billing costs 43% more ($10 vs $7). AI is an add-on ($9-28/user/month). Internal guests are billed as paid members. Every workspace member must be upgraded together.
Business
$12/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SAML SSO, HIPAA or enterprise permissions; automation runs capped at 5,000/month

Monthly billing is $19 vs $12 yearly. AI add-on $9-28/user/month on top; extra AI credits $10 per 10,000. A pricing-page test shows Business at $17 yearly ($25 regular) with AI credits included.
Enterprise
$0/yr

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Annual contract required, pricing negotiation necessary

Pricing not public - reportedly starts around $24-29/user/month. Implementation and training extra. 70% of companies overpay by choosing Enterprise when Business + add-ons would suffice.
Brain AI add-on
$9/mo

Users: Per user

Limits: Usage limits apply even on paid AI tiers

AI usage draws on credits; extra AI credits cost $10 per 10,000. Must typically be bought for the whole workspace.

Linear

Free
Free

Users: Unlimited members

Storage: 10MB per file upload

Limits: 2 teams, 250 issues, 10MB uploads, no admin roles, no private teams or guests

Over 250 issues you can't create new issues until you upgrade or reduce the count. Every user is an Admin on Free.
Basic
Popular
$10/yr

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited uploads

Limits: Max 5 teams, no private teams or guests, no Insights, no SAML/SCIM

$10/user/month billed yearly (was $8 as 'Standard'); monthly billing costs more and isn't listed. No refunds for mid-subscription cancellation. Coding sessions/Loops use paid AI credits.
Business
$16/yr

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited uploads

Limits: No SAML/SCIM, still no native time tracking or Gantt charts

$16/user/month billed yearly (was $14). Billed for every unsuspended user in any role. AI credits extra for coding sessions.
Enterprise
Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Annual contract required

Custom pricing, annual billing only.

Feature Comparison

FeatureClickUpLinear
Usability
Unlimited tasks

Even on free plan

Multiple views (List, Board, Gantt, etc.)

Some views limited on free

Keyboard shortcuts

Comprehensive keyboard-first design

Cycles (sprints)
Roadmaps
Goals tracking
Time tracking

Built-in on all plans

Automations

100 Free, 1,000 Unlimited, 5,000 Business, 250,000 Enterprise runs/month

AI features

Paid add-on $9-28/user/month (included as credits in the tested Core/Max lineup)

Gantt charts

Not available

Offline mode

No offline support

Performance
Instant UI (<50ms)

Best-in-class speed

Collaboration
Built-in docs
Whiteboards

3 on free plan

Guest access

Limited allocation, extras cost $5/each

External sharing

Cannot share externally

Integrations
GitHub/GitLab integration

Excellent, auto-updates issues

Slack integration
API access

All plans

Mobile
Mobile app

Available but buggy, crashes often

Mobile apps

iOS and Android, limited features

Customization
Custom workflows

Deliberately limited

Security
SSO/SAML

Enterprise only

Guests & private teams

Business plan and above

Pricing
Free plan

Generous but 60MB storage limit