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Indie alternatives to Linear
3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Linear does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huly | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Plane | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted |
| Shortcut | Free plan | – | – | Web |
The alternatives
1. Huly
All-in-one open-source platform: tracker, docs, chat and meetings
An open-source platform combining issue tracking, docs, team chat, video meetings and planning in one app, available as cloud or self-hosted. For teams consolidating Linear, Slack and Notion.
Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Linear?
Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Huly, Plane and Shortcut.
Is there an open-source alternative to Linear?
Huly and Plane are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Linear?
Yes: Huly and Plane can run on your own server.
Which Linear alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?
On Mac: Huly. On Windows: Huly. On Linux: Huly.
What makes these alternatives to Linear “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Linear.
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