Linear
Issue tracking built for speed.
why this verdict
Keep paying — Anthropic has not replaced it
Anthropic's version overlaps, but does not finish the project mgmt job, so this one still earns its $8/mo.
- A named launch, not a vibe named, unlinked
- Agents planning and filing work. Anthropic, January 20, 2025 — no announcement link recorded yet.
- How much of the job it covers not the job editorial call
- Parts of it. The job still needs the tool to get finished.
- Is there a free way to do it? yes
- 3 of 3 listed replacements have a usable free tier: Jira, Height and GitHub Issues.
- What the call is worth $96/yr
- $8/mo at the entry paid tier — $96 a year per seat.
- Threatened by
- Anthropic
- Since
- January 20, 2025
- List price
- $8/mo
- Per year
- $96
The backstory
Linear is issue tracking and project management known for speed, keyboard-driven flow, and a level of craft that engineering teams love. AI agents can now plan and file issues on their own, which looks like a threat to the tracker. But Linear survived because it is the team's shared system of record, and its polished UX is why people choose it. Agents can write into Linear; they do not replace the place the team decides and tracks work.
Escape hatches
The enterprise standard for issue tracking
atlassian.com open_in_newAI-native project tracker
height.app open_in_newTracking built into where code lives
github.com open_in_new3 of 3 replacements have a usable free tier.