Is Linear or Shortcut free?

Both can be used for free. Linear: Free plan, paid from $8 a month. Shortcut: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install Linear or Shortcut?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start. Linear can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Issue tracking that moves as fast as your keyboard.

Issue tracking aimed at product and engineering.

Linear

Shortcut

Plan cycles, triage bugs and ship projects with a tool that feels instant. Almost everything has a shortcut.

Stories, epics and iterations, with docs next to the work. A simpler alternative if Linear is not the fit.

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