Does ClickUp or Linear have a free plan?

Both do. ClickUp and Linear each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

Which is easier to use, ClickUp or Linear?

In VERILO's editorial assessment Linear is the easier of the two, scoring 4 out of 5 against 3 for ClickUp. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.

ClickUp vs Linear

A side-by-side look at ClickUp and Linear: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose ClickUp if

Teams consolidating several tools into one workspace
Agencies and operations teams that need heavy customization
Small businesses that want time tracking and Gantt charts without paying for add-ons

Visit ClickUp

Choose Linear if

Startup and scale-up engineering teams
Product teams that want a faster, simpler alternative to Jira
Teams that run cycles or sprints tightly coupled to GitHub or GitLab

Visit Linear

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

ClickUp, Linear

Highest editor rating

Linear · 4.5

Comparison of ClickUp and Linear
Compare	ClickUp Visit site	Linear Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Starting price	From $10/mo	From $10/mo
Editor rating	4.2	4.5
Ease of use	Moderate (3/5)	Easy (4/5)
Category	Project Management	Project Management
Pricing model	Free Forever plan with unlimited members; paid plans are per seat at approximately $10 (Unlimited) and $19 (Business) per user per month billed monthly, roughly $7 and $12 billed annually, plus custom Enterprise pricing and a paid AI add-on.	Free plan with unlimited members but an issue cap; Basic approximately $10 and Business approximately $16 per user per month billed monthly (about $8 and $14 annually), with Enterprise on custom pricing.
Plans	Free Forever — Free Unlimited — $10/user/mo Business — $19/user/mo Enterprise — Custom	Free — Free Basic — $10/user/mo Business — $16/user/mo Enterprise — Custom
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API
Integrations	Dropbox, Figma, GitHub, GitLab, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Zapier, Zoom	Discord, Figma, GitHub, GitLab, Intercom, Slack, Zapier, Zendesk
Best for	Teams consolidating several tools into one workspace Agencies and operations teams that need heavy customization Small businesses that want time tracking and Gantt charts without paying for add-ons	Startup and scale-up engineering teams Product teams that want a faster, simpler alternative to Jira Teams that run cycles or sprints tightly coupled to GitHub or GitLab
Pros	Extremely broad feature set covers tasks, docs, whiteboards, goals and chat in one place More than a dozen views of the same data, including Gantt, workload and table Native time tracking and automations without third-party add-ons Free plan allows unlimited members and tasks	Fast, keyboard-driven interface with very little friction Deep GitHub and GitLab integration updates issue status from pull requests Opinionated model of teams, cycles and projects keeps workflows consistent Free plan allows unlimited members
Cons	Steep learning curve; the workspace hierarchy and settings take time to master Performance can lag in large workspaces and the interface feels cluttered The AI assistant (ClickUp Brain) is a paid add-on on top of every plan Rapid feature releases can outpace stability and documentation	Limited customization: no arbitrary custom fields or bespoke workflows Free plan caps the workspace at roughly 250 issues Reporting is basic; Insights requires the Business plan Built for software teams, so non-engineering use cases feel forced
AI assistant	Yes	No
API access	Yes	Yes
Calendar view	Yes	No
Custom fields	Yes	No
Desktop app	No	Yes
Gantt & timeline	Yes	Yes
Git integration	No	Yes
Goals & OKRs	Yes	No
Guest & client access	No	Yes
Kanban boards	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Reporting & dashboards	Yes	Yes
SSO / SAML	No	Yes
Time tracking	Yes	No
Unlimited users on free plan	Yes	Yes
Webhooks	No	Yes
Workflow automation	Yes	Yes

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Does ClickUp or Linear have a free plan?: Both do. ClickUp and Linear each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
Which is easier to use, ClickUp or Linear?: In VERILO's editorial assessment Linear is the easier of the two, scoring 4 out of 5 against 3 for ClickUp. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.

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