Is Linear or Semgrep better?

Neither clearly leads. Linear starts at Free and Semgrep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Linear or Semgrep?

Linear starts at Free and Semgrep at Free.

Does Linear or Semgrep run on more platforms?

Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Semgrep runs on web, api, linux, mac, windows.

Can I use Linear for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

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 Semgrep is typically brought in for.

What can Linear do that Semgrep cannot?

Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints). Semgrep covers Static code scanning, Supply chain scanning, Secrets detection, Cross-file analysis.

Security & Cybersecurity · head to head

Linear vs Semgrep

Linear

Security & Cybersecurity

The issue tracking tool you'll enjoy using

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Semgrep

Security & Cybersecurity

Open-source static analysis tool for finding security bugs and enforcing code standards.

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Linear no task-level Gantt chart; Timeline view is available for projects only, not individual issues; Semgrep free tier caps out at 10 contributors and 10 repositories.
They diverge on capability: Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Semgrep covers Static code scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linear and Semgrep actually diverge.

Attributes where Linear and Semgrep differ
Attribute	Linear	Semgrep
Pricing model	Unknown	freemium
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows	web, api, linux, mac, windows
Category	Unknown	Security & Cybersecurity
Founded	2019	Unknown

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 Linear

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

Only in Semgrep

Static code scanning
Supply chain scanning
Secrets detection
Cross-file analysis
AI-powered triage and remediation
CI/CD integration

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 Semgrep
Strategic planning via initiatives, roadmaps, and PRDs from idea to launchnot Semgrep
Agent-assisted development, with agents drafting docs and submitting pull requestsnot Semgrep
Code review with structural diffs for human and agent outputnot Semgrep
Progress monitoring via dashboards tracking cycle times and project healthnot Semgrep

Semgrep

Scanning code for security vulnerabilities in CI/CDnot Linear
Detecting vulnerable open-source dependenciesnot Linear
Finding hardcoded secrets before code shipsnot Linear
Enforcing custom code standards with rule setsnot Linear
Prioritizing findings with AI-assisted triagenot 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

Semgrep

Free tier caps out at 10 contributors and 10 repositories.
Secrets scanning is priced as a separate module ($15/contributor) from Code and Supply Chain.
Self-managed repositories and custom CI/CD require the Enterprise tier.
AI credits are limited per tier and additional usage requires upgrading.

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

Semgrep

Free

FreeFree
- Up to 10 contributors
- Code and Supply Chain scanning
- 60 AI credits total
Teams$30/month
- Code, Supply Chain, or Secrets scanning per contributor
- Pro rules
- AI-powered triage and remediation
Enterprise$undefined/month
- On-prem support
- Custom CI/CD
- 50 AI credits per developer/month

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.

Linear review

Choose Semgrep if

You need static code scanning.
You want to start without paying.
You work on web, api, linux, mac, windows.
You also want supply chain scanning.

Semgrep review

Questions people ask

Is Linear or Semgrep better?: Neither clearly leads. Linear starts at Free and Semgrep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Linear or Semgrep?: Linear starts at Free and Semgrep at Free.
Does Linear or Semgrep run on more platforms?: Linear runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Semgrep runs on web, api, linux, mac, windows.
Can I use Linear for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Semgrep is typically brought in for.
What can Linear do that Semgrep cannot?: Linear covers Fast, real-time sync, Keyboard-first design, Automatic issue tracking, Cycles (sprints). Semgrep covers Static code scanning, Supply chain scanning, Secrets detection, Cross-file analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Semgrep: What does Semgrep cost?

The Free edition covers up to 10 contributors; Teams starts at $30/contributor/month for Code scanning (Supply Chain also $30, Secrets $15); Enterprise is custom-priced.

Source

Semgrep: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Free edition supports up to 10 contributors and 10 repositories with Code and Supply Chain scanning plus 60 AI credits total.

Source

Semgrep: How is usage metered?

Pricing is per contributor, defined as someone who made at least one commit to a scanned private repository in the past 90 days.

Source

Semgrep: Is there special pricing for startups?

Yes, Semgrep offers special startup pricing upon request for early-stage companies.

Source

Linear vs Semgrep

Linear

Semgrep

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Linear

Only in Semgrep

What people use each for

Linear

Semgrep

Where each one falls short

Linear

Semgrep

Pricing, plan by plan

Linear

Semgrep

Which should you pick?

Choose Linear if

Choose Semgrep if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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