Does Cursor or Linear have a free plan?

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

How long is the Cursor and Linear free trial?

Cursor offers a 14-day free trial. Linear does not offer one.

Cursor vs Linear

A side-by-side look at Cursor 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 Cursor if

Developers who want deep AI assistance without leaving a VS Code-style editor
Small teams shipping quickly
Engineers experimenting with agentic coding workflows

Visit Cursor

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

Cursor, Linear

Highest editor rating

Linear · 4.5

Comparison of Cursor and Linear
Compare	Cursor Visit site	Linear Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Starting price	From $20/mo	From $10/mo
Editor rating	4.4	4.5
Ease of use	Easy (4/5)	Easy (4/5)
Category	Development	Project Management
Pricing model	Hobby is free with limited usage; Pro is $20 per month with a usage allowance, Ultra approximately $200 per month; Teams is $40 per user per month and Enterprise is custom-priced.	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	Hobby — Free Pro — $20/user/mo Ultra — $200/user/mo Teams — $40/user/mo	Free — Free Basic — $10/user/mo Business — $16/user/mo Enterprise — Custom
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, CLI	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API
Integrations	GitHub, OpenAI, Slack	Discord, Figma, GitHub, GitLab, Intercom, Slack, Zapier, Zendesk
Best for	Developers who want deep AI assistance without leaving a VS Code-style editor Small teams shipping quickly Engineers experimenting with agentic coding workflows	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	Familiar VS Code base with extension compatibility Tab autocomplete predicts multi-line edits, not just the next token Agent mode handles multi-file changes and terminal commands Choice of frontier models from several providers in one editor Privacy mode and SSO for teams	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	Usage-based allowances make monthly cost hard to predict for heavy users Pricing model has changed several times, frustrating existing subscribers Agent output still needs careful review; mistakes can be subtle No plugin version for JetBrains or other editors	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 agents	Yes	No
AI assistant	Yes	No
API access	No	Yes
Code completion	Yes	No
Code review	Yes	No
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Gantt & timeline	No	Yes
Git integration	Yes	Yes
Guest & client access	No	Yes
Kanban boards	No	Yes
Mobile app	No	Yes
Reporting & dashboards	No	Yes
Roles & permissions	Yes	No
SSO / SAML	Yes	Yes
Unlimited users on free plan	No	Yes
Webhooks	No	Yes
Workflow automation	No	Yes

Common questions

Does Cursor or Linear have a free plan?: Both do. Cursor and Linear each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the Cursor and Linear free trial?: Cursor offers a 14-day free trial. Linear does not offer one.

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