Linear
8.3#3 in project management softwareFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitLinear vs PatchDesk
What both publish
| Fact | Linear | PatchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | Linear lists SSO, passkeys, SAML, SCIM, domain claiming, login restrictions, and IP restrictions as identity management options. | The plan includes role-based access control and multi-factor authentication by TOTP, email, or SMS. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Figma, Intercom, Zendesk, Notion, Sentry, Jira, Zapier, Salesforce, and Google Sheets. | The opened maker pages list Stripe for payment processing and Google Analytics 4 on public marketing pages; they do not describe product integrations. |
| Issue tracking | The product provides issue tracking with customizable workflows, filters, batch actions, and keyboard-driven navigation. | The issue tracker supports status, priority, comments, followers, search, filters, and CSV import and export. |
Linear plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$10 a month
- Business$16 a month
- Enterprise—
- EnterprisePriced on request
PatchDesk plans
- Everything you need$7 a month
Pick Linear if…
Linear suits product teams organizing projects, issues, and cycles in one system. Its free plan has unlimited members but limits teams to two and issues to 250.
Pick PatchDesk if…
It suits teams of roughly 3–30 people wanting customer ticketing and engineering issue tracking together. It also fits teams needing SLA controls, API access, and role-based security.