Technology · head to head
Height vs Linear
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Height height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users; Linear no task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues
- They diverge on capability: Height covers AI-powered automation, Linear covers Fast, real-time sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Height and Linear actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), 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 Height
- AI-powered automation
- Smart task management
- Real-time collaboration
- Spreadsheet view
- Kanban boards
- Chat integration
- Mobile apps
- Linear
Only in Linear
- Fast, real-time sync
- Keyboard-first design
- Automatic issue tracking
- Cycles (sprints)
- Projects & milestones
- API & webhooks
- Built-in roadmaps
- GitLab
Both cover
- Custom workflows
- GitHub
- Slack
- Discord
- Figma
- SOC2
- GDPR
- 2FA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Height
- Product developmentnot Linear
- Sprint managementnot Linear
- Bug trackingnot Linear
- Design projectsnot Linear
- Team coordinationnot Linear
Linear
- Issue management and triage, converting customer feedback into prioritized issuesnot Height
- Strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and PRDs from idea to launchnot Height
- Agent-assisted development, with agents drafting docs and submitting pull requestsnot Height
- Code review with structural diffs for human and agent outputnot Height
- Progress monitoring via dashboards tracking cycle times and project healthnot Height
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Height
- Height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users
- Service is no longer active as of 2025; not a viable option for new customers
- No data migration tools provided to export projects and data after shutdown announcement
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
Height
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Height 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 Height if
- You need ai-powered automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want smart task management.
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 Height or Linear better?
- Neither clearly leads. Height 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, Height or Linear?
- Height starts at Free and Linear at Free.
- Does Height or Linear run on more platforms?
- Height runs on Web. Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Height for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Height best used for?
- Height is most often used for product development, sprint management, bug tracking, design projects. Of those, product development and sprint management are not what Linear is typically brought in for.
- What can Height do that Linear cannot?
- Height covers AI-powered automation, Smart task management, Real-time collaboration, Spreadsheet view. Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints). Both handle Custom workflows, GitHub, Slack, Discord.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Height: What integrations did Height support?
Height integrated with Slack, Discord, Notion, Slab, GitHub, GitLab, Sentry, Figma, Google Sheets, and Fivetran.
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