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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Per Seat Per Month
$0 per user, per month
Linear
Star Rating
(58)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Per Seat Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansShortcut
Star Rating
(173)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per user, per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Shortcut excels in its "Kanban Board" feature, providing a highly visual and intuitive way to manage tasks, while Linear's Kanban Board is noted to be less flexible, making it harder for teams to adapt their workflows.
- Reviewers mention that Shortcut's "Progress Monitoring" capabilities are robust, allowing teams to track their project status effectively, whereas Linear's progress tracking is perceived as less comprehensive, leading to potential oversight in project timelines.
- G2 users highlight that Shortcut's "Bug History" feature is particularly strong, offering detailed insights into past issues, which helps teams learn from previous mistakes. In contrast, Linear's bug tracking is seen as lacking in depth, making it harder for teams to analyze recurring problems.
- Users on G2 appreciate Shortcut's "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.0, indicating a smooth onboarding process, while Linear's setup is rated slightly lower at 8.9, suggesting some users experience challenges during initial configuration.
- Reviewers say that Shortcut's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.7, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Linear's support, rated at 8.2, is described as adequate but not as proactive in addressing user concerns.
- Users report that Shortcut's "Custom Workflows" feature is beneficial for tailoring processes to specific team needs, while Linear's offerings in this area are seen as more rigid, limiting customization options for diverse project requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linear
Free
Free
1 Per Seat Per Month
- Unlimited members
- 2 teams
- 250 issues (+unlimited archived)
Shortcut
Free (1 - 10 users)
$0
per user, per month
Enables a small software team to ship quickly.
- Manage all ongoing work in Stories
- Plan multiple sprints using Iterations
- Get tailored reports for quick insights
Free Trial
Linear
Free Trial is available
Shortcut
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
39
8.6
130
Ease of Use
8.9
42
8.6
130
Ease of Setup
9.2
28
9.0
49
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
9.1
34
Quality of Support
8.6
27
8.8
83
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
13
8.8
30
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
37
8.7
113
Features by Category
Tasks
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Projects
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.0
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
4.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.5
23
7.6
17
7.9
24
7.6
16
9.0
27
8.2
16
Bug Monitoring
7.5
24
8.4
15
8.3
28
8.3
16
7.6
24
8.4
15
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Task Management
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
Automation
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
6.7
7
7.0
47
5.5
7
7.4
47
6.4
7
7.4
49
Planning
7.9
7
Feature Not Available
8.3
8
8.3
75
8.1
9
8.8
73
6.9
8
8.1
77
7.1
7
7.6
56
Workflow Management
6.9
7
Feature Not Available
8.1
7
8.5
81
5.7
7
Feature Not Available
5.7
7
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linear and Shortcut are categorized as Bug Tracking, Product Management, and Project Management
Unique Categories
Linear is categorized as Work Management and Task Management
Shortcut has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linear
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shortcut
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
44.2%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Human Resources
5.8%
Real Estate
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
26.9%
Computer Software
28.1%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Financial Services
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Internet
3.6%
Other
39.5%
Discussions
Linear has no discussions with answers
What is a clubhouse?
2 Comments
SS
Clubhouse, now called Shortcut is a tool that helps software teams work together better. It lets teams plan their work, track progress, and manage tasks...Read more
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