Comparison
Asana vs Linear
Scored side by side on project-management, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
Asana
Work management for cross-functional teams, strongest at goal and portfolio tracking.
4.4(11,200)$0 / $10.99 per user / month
Linear
Keyboard-first issue tracking built for software teams that prize speed over configurability.
4.7(2,140)$0 / $8 per user / month
Scored side by side
Speed and UX
Asana
4.0
Linear
5.0
Workflow flexibility
Asana
4.3
Linear
3.2
Reporting depth
Asana
4.5
Linear
3.6
Integrations
Asana
4.4
Linear
4.1
Admin controls
Asana
4.2
Linear
3.8
Value for money
Asana
3.7
Linear
4.4
Asana verdict
The default for cross-functional work management when goal alignment matters more than engineering velocity.
- Best-in-class goal and portfolio linkage
- Clean interface for non-technical teams
- Strong workload and capacity views
Linear verdict
The strongest choice for product engineering teams that want process to disappear. Look elsewhere if you need cross-department portfolio reporting.
- Fastest interface in the category by a wide margin
- Sensible defaults reduce setup to minutes
- Cycle automation genuinely improves planning hygiene