Open-source alternatives to Linear
Self-host a Linear alternative from $4.13/mo and save up to $46/yr per seat vs Linear. 3 open-source projects that replace Linear, ranked by computed health score and real self-hosting cost.
Why people leave Linear
- Cloud-only with no self-hosting option
- Per-seat pricing for teams >10
- Data export is limited; vendor lock-in risk
- Cannot integrate deeply with on-prem tooling
Plane gives the same fast keyboard-driven issue tracking with sprints + roadmaps, fully self-hosted.
The 3 alternatives, ranked by health
Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp alternative. Plane is a modern project management platform to manage tasks, sprints, docs, and triage.
Huly, All-in-One Project Management Platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion)
tiny linear interpolation library for go
Compare the top Linear alternatives head-to-head
Side-by-side breakdowns and self-hosting cost for the leading picks.
Cost comparison vs Linear
Self-hosting cost on cheapest plan meeting requirements vs Linear entry tier ($8/mo).
| Project | Self-host /mo | Linear /mo | Save /yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plane | $4.13 | $8+ | $46 | Deploy → |
| platform | $4.13 | $8+ | $46 | Deploy → |
| piecewiselinear | $4.13 | $8+ | $46 | Deploy → |
Pick your alternative
Most operators land on plane (top health score in this category; cheapest VPS path is plane on hetzner for $4.13/mo).
Data refreshed daily. Pricing for Linear sourced from official site.