Jira
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8.48/user/mo
10 people: $84.80 a month · $1,017.60 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- $5,000 startup credits
- 3 plans · priced per user
Jira vs Linear: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Jira starts at $8.48/user/mo (Standard) and Linear at $10/user/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $84.80 vs $100 a month: Jira is $15.20 a month (15%) cheaper than Linear on list price.
Linear
Engineering
From$10/user/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Jira and Linear plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Jira
Free
Up to 10 users · 2 GB storage · Community support
Free
Standard
User roles and permissions · 250 GB storage
$8.48/user/mo
Premium
Cross-team planning · Unlimited storage · 99.9% uptime SLA
$15.56/user/mo
Annual billing 'save up to 17%' (user-tiered). Enterprise: annual only, contact sales.
Prices from Jira's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Linear
Free
Unlimited members · 2 teams · 250 issues
Free
Basic
5 teams · Unlimited issues · Admin roles
$10/user/mo
Business
Unlimited teams · Private teams and guests · Triage Intelligence
$16/user/mo
Basic $10 and Business $16 per user/mo billed yearly (monthly price not shown). Enterprise: custom, annual only.
Prices from Linear's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Jira (Standard) | Linear (Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $42.40/mo$508.80/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Jira $7.60 less a month |
| 10 people | $84.80/mo$1,017.60/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Jira $15.20 less a month |
| 25 people | $212/mo$2,544/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Jira $38 less a month |
Jira is priced per user. Linear is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Jira vs Linear: questions
Which is cheaper, Jira or Linear?
Jira starts at $8.48/user/mo (Standard) and Linear at $10/user/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $84.80 vs $100 a month: Jira is $15.20 a month (15%) cheaper than Linear on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Jira and Linear have free plans?
Jira has a free plan (Free). Linear has a free plan (Free).
Are Jira and Linear cheaper if you pay yearly?
Jira lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Linear.
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