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Hasura vs Linear

Hasura logo

Hasura

API Management

GraphQL engine that instantly creates production-ready GraphQL API from databases

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Linear logo

Linear

Technology

The issue tracking tool you'll enjoy using

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only; Linear no task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Linear covers Fast, real-time sync.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Linear actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Linear differ
AttributeHasuraLinear
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
CategoryAPI ManagementTechnology
Founded20172019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Hasura

  • GraphQL API
  • Real-time subscriptions
  • Access control
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Webhooks
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud support

Only in Linear

  • Fast, real-time sync
  • Keyboard-first design
  • Automatic issue tracking
  • Cycles (sprints)
  • Projects & milestones
  • Custom workflows
  • API & webhooks
  • Built-in roadmaps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Hasura

  • Automatic GraphQL API generation from existing databasesnot Linear
  • Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot Linear
  • Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot Linear
  • Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot Linear

Linear

  • Issue management and triage, converting customer feedback into prioritized issuesnot Hasura
  • Strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and PRDs from idea to launchnot Hasura
  • Agent-assisted development, with agents drafting docs and submitting pull requestsnot Hasura
  • Code review with structural diffs for human and agent outputnot Hasura
  • Progress monitoring via dashboards tracking cycle times and project healthnot Hasura

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Hasura

  • Database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

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

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

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 Hasura if

  • You need graphql api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time subscriptions.
Hasura review

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.
Linear review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Linear better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Linear at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Linear?
Hasura starts at Free and Linear at Free.
Does Hasura or Linear run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Hasura best used for?
Hasura is most often used for automatic graphql api generation from existing databases, real-time data subscriptions for modern applications, backend infrastructure for web and mobile applications, event-triggered webhooks for database changes. Of those, automatic graphql api generation from existing databases and real-time data subscriptions for modern applications are not what Linear is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Linear cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints).
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