Software · head to head
Linear vs Attio
Attio
Software
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: Linear no task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues; Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- They diverge on capability: Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Attio covers Custom data model.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Linear and Attio actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Linear
- Fast, real-time sync
- Keyboard-first design
- Automatic issue tracking
- Cycles (sprints)
- Projects & milestones
- Custom workflows
- API & webhooks
- Built-in roadmaps
Only in Attio
- Custom data model
- Flexible views
- Email integration
- Calendar sync
- Automations
- Mobile app
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
Both cover
- Slack
- Zapier
- SOC2
- GDPR
- 2FA
- SSO
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot Linear
- Customer managementnot Linear
- Deal trackingnot Linear
- Investor relationsnot Linear
- Partnership managementnot Linear
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
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
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Attio if
- You need custom data model.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want flexible views.
Questions people ask
- Is Linear or Attio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Linear starts at Free and Attio at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Linear or Attio?
- Linear has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Linear and $29/month for Attio.
- Does Linear or Attio run on more platforms?
- Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- 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 Linear best used for?
- Linear is most often used for issue management and triage, converting customer feedback into prioritized issues, strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and prds from idea to launch, agent-assisted development, with agents drafting docs and submitting pull requests, code review with structural diffs for human and agent output. Of those, issue management and triage, converting customer feedback into prioritized issues and strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and prds from idea to launch are not what Attio is typically brought in for.
- What can Linear do that Attio cannot?
- Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints). Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Both handle Slack, Zapier, SOC2, GDPR.