Technology · head to head
Attio vs Linear
Attio
Technology
The CRM built for the next generation of companies
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Linear has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records; Linear no task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues
- They diverge on capability: Attio covers Custom data model, Linear covers Fast, real-time sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Attio and Linear actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Attio
- Custom data model
- Flexible views
- Email integration
- Calendar sync
- Automations
- Mobile app
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
Only in Linear
- Fast, real-time sync
- Keyboard-first design
- Automatic issue tracking
- Cycles (sprints)
- Projects & milestones
- Custom workflows
- API & webhooks
- Built-in roadmaps
Both cover
- Slack
- Zapier
- SOC2
- GDPR
- 2FA
- SSO
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot Linear
- Customer managementnot Linear
- Deal trackingnot Linear
- Investor relationsnot Linear
- Partnership managementnot Linear
Linear
- Issue management and triage, converting customer feedback into prioritized issuesnot Attio
- Strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and PRDs from idea to launchnot Attio
- Agent-assisted development, with agents drafting docs and submitting pull requestsnot Attio
- Code review with structural diffs for human and agent outputnot Attio
- Progress monitoring via dashboards tracking cycle times and project healthnot Attio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Attio
- The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
- Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
- Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
- File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers
Linear
- No task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues
- No native time-tracking or hour-logging feature
- No native Linux desktop app; official FAQ states it 'may come in the future but it's not on the roadmap for now'
- Free tier capped at 250 issues and 2 teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Attio
$29/month- Starter$29/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Custom objects
- Email sync
- Plus$59/month
- Everything in Starter
- Automations
- Custom attributes
- Pro$119/month
- Everything in Plus
- Advanced automations
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom contracts
- SSO
- Dedicated support
Linear
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited members
- 2 teams
- 250 issues
- Basic$10/month
- 5 teams
- Unlimited issues
- Unlimited file uploads
- Business$16/month
- Unlimited teams
- Private teams/guests
- Triage Intelligence
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- SAML/SCIM
- Granular admin controls
- Invoice/PO billing
Which should you pick?
Choose Attio if
- You need custom data model.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want flexible views.
Choose Linear if
- You need fast, real-time sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want keyboard-first design.
Questions people ask
- Is Attio or Linear better?
- Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and Linear at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Attio or Linear?
- Linear has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for Linear.
- Does Attio or Linear run on more platforms?
- Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Linear for free?
- Yes. Linear has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
- What is Attio best used for?
- Attio is most often used for sales pipeline, customer management, deal tracking, investor relations. Of those, sales pipeline and customer management are not what Linear is typically brought in for.
- What can Attio do that Linear cannot?
- Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints). Both handle Slack, Zapier, SOC2, GDPR.