LinearB
Cheaper for 10 people
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
LinearB vs Swarmia: 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
LinearB starts at $29/user/mo (Essentials) and Swarmia at $45/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $290 vs $450 a month: LinearB is $160 a month (36%) cheaper than Swarmia on list price.
Swarmia
Engineering
From$45/user/mo
10 people: $450 a month · $5,400 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
LinearB and Swarmia plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
LinearB
Essentials
Per user/month, billed annually · 1,000 AI credits/user/month · AI code reviews, surveys
$29/user/mo
Enterprise
Per user/month, billed annually · 1,500 AI credits/user/month · Resource allocation, cost capitalization
$59/user/mo
Both plans shown per user/month billed annually. Essentials aimed at 50+ developers (GitHub Cloud only); Enterprise at 100+ developers. Extra AI credits from $0.015. Custom plans for large deployments: contact sales.
Prices from LinearB's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Swarmia
Free
Companies with up to 9 developers · Standard features minus HRIS and AI
Free
Standard
Per developer/month, billed annually · AI adoption, surveys, capitalization · Productivity & AI impact
$45/user/mo
Enterprise
Per developer/month, billed annually · On-prem and HR integrations · Professional services
$55/user/mo
Prices shown per developer/month billed annually (monthly billing also offered). Single-module plans: AI adoption & cost $5, Developer surveys $9, Software capitalization $18, Productivity & AI impact $23 per developer/month billed annually.
Prices from Swarmia'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 | LinearB (Essentials) | Swarmia (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | $225/mo$2,700/yr a year | LinearB $80 less a month |
| 10 people | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | $450/mo$5,400/yr a year | LinearB $160 less a month |
| 25 people | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | $1,125/mo$13,500/yr a year | LinearB $400 less a month |
LinearB is priced per user. Swarmia is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
LinearB vs Swarmia: questions
Which is cheaper, LinearB or Swarmia?
LinearB starts at $29/user/mo (Essentials) and Swarmia at $45/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $290 vs $450 a month: LinearB is $160 a month (36%) cheaper than Swarmia on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do LinearB and Swarmia have free plans?
LinearB has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Swarmia has a free plan (Free).
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