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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Per Seat Per Month
$0.00
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 plansTrello
Star Rating
(13,868)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Trello's intuitive drag-and-drop interface makes task management straightforward, earning it a high Ease of Use score of 9.0, while Linear's slightly lower score of 8.9 indicates some users find its interface less intuitive for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Trello's flexibility with boards and cards is a standout feature, contributing to its strong Meets Requirements score of 8.8, whereas Linear's focus on streamlined workflows and issue tracking has garnered a higher score of 9.1, appealing more to software development teams.
- G2 users highlight that Trello's extensive integration options with tools like Slack and Google Drive enhance its usability, but some users feel that Linear's integrations, while fewer, are more tailored for development environments, which is reflected in its higher Product Direction score of 9.1.
- Reviewers say that Trello's customer support is generally reliable, with a Quality of Support score of 8.5, but some users have noted that Linear's support, while slightly lower at 8.4, is more responsive for technical issues, particularly for developers.
- Users on G2 report that Trello's free tier is robust, but Linear's completely free offering is a significant advantage for startups, especially given its high Small-Business market segment score of 82.5%, compared to Trello's 54.3%.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar Ease of Setup scores of 9.1, indicating that users find both platforms easy to get started with, but Trello's additional features like templates are often highlighted as beneficial for quick onboarding.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linear
Free
Free
1 Per Seat Per Month
- Unlimited members
- 2 teams
- 250 issues (+unlimited archived)
Trello
Free
$0.00
For individuals or teams looking to organize anything.
- Unlimited cards
- Unlimited members
- Up to 10 boards per Workspace
Free Trial
Linear
Free Trial is available
Trello
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
39
8.8
11,814
Ease of Use
8.9
42
9.0
11,865
Ease of Setup
9.2
28
9.1
3,241
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
8.9
3,049
Quality of Support
8.6
27
8.5
7,425
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
13
8.9
2,463
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
37
8.1
11,457
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
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
7.5
24
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
7.6
24
Not enough data
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
9.1
1699
9.0
5
8.9
1704
8.3
5
9.3
1717
9.3
5
8.3
1394
Task Management
9.3
5
8.9
1699
9.0
5
9.1
1720
8.3
5
8.2
1421
8.3
5
8.6
1441
Generative AI
6.1
6
7.0
178
6.1
6
7.1
175
Automation
8.3
5
8.9
335
9.0
5
8.6
344
Not enough data
8.3
307
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
319
Not enough data
8.6
308
Not enough data
9.2
328
Project management
Not enough data
9.2
345
Not enough data
8.4
300
Not enough data
9.0
340
Not enough data
8.6
327
Not enough data
8.7
320
Not enough data
8.2
282
Not enough data
8.7
323
Workload
Not enough data
8.5
305
Not enough data
8.8
324
Not enough data
8.7
307
Not enough data
8.4
284
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
306
Not enough data
8.4
311
Not enough data
9.0
334
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.1
275
Not enough data
8.2
282
Not enough data
8.3
268
Integration
6.7
5
8.2
278
7.0
5
8.2
276
Not enough data
8.0
284
Generative AI
5.3
5
7.0
110
Not enough data
7.3
108
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.0
18
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
6.8
19
Communication
Not enough data
8.1
899
Not enough data
8.5
1022
Not enough data
8.2
885
Not enough data
8.5
922
Not enough data
8.4
917
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.7
1127
Not enough data
8.9
1165
Not enough data
8.6
1111
Not enough data
8.3
919
Controls
Not enough data
8.5
1034
Not enough data
8.5
954
Not enough data
8.9
1088
Not enough data
8.6
1019
Not enough data
8.7
922
Project Management
Not enough data
9.2
1217
Not enough data
9.0
1185
Not enough data
9.0
1178
Not enough data
8.7
994
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
1096
Not enough data
8.9
1126
Not enough data
8.9
1088
Not enough data
8.3
861
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
119
Not enough data
7.3
118
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
6.9
21
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
6.7
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
Workflow Management
6.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linear and Trello are categorized as Work Management and Task Management
Unique Categories
Trello is categorized as Project Collaboration and Google Workspace Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linear
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Trello
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
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Education Management
4.4%
Internet
3.6%
Other
59.4%
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Discussions
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