Issue Tracking

Alternatives to Linear

Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

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Signals behind this alternatives page

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Switching guide

Best alternatives by need

Best overallPlane

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsPlane, Kaneo, ClawSweeper, Ever Teams

Stronger current public-health signal than Linear.

Verified open/source-visiblePlane, Kaneo, ClawSweeper, Ever Teams

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit issue tracking options

12 tools

01

Plane

🔥🔥🔥 Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp alternative. Plane is a modern project management platform to manage tasks, sprints, docs, and triage.

Active

Health96

Shipping95

Score95

Confidence90

Stars59.3k

ModeSource-visible project

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02

Kaneo

🎯 All you need. Nothing you don't. Open source project management that works for you, not against you.

Active

Health97

Shipping97

Score97

Confidence90

Stars9.1k

ModeSource-visible project

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03

ClawSweeper

Tool that suggests which issues and PRs can be closed and why.

Active

Health96

Shipping94

Score95

Confidence90

Stars2k

ModeSource-visible project

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04

Ever Teams

Ever® Teams™ - The Workplace for Humans. Open Work & Productivity Platform - https://ever.team

Active

Health93

Shipping95

Score94

Confidence90

Stars569

ModeSource-visible project

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05

feedlog

Open-source feedback and roadmap tool with AI-assisted changelog.

Active

Health93

Shipping94

Score94

Confidence90

Stars133

ModeSource-visible project

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06

Redmica

Web-based project management and issue tracking software based on Redmine.

Active

Health92

Shipping92

Score92

Confidence90

Stars120

ModeSource-visible project

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07

AIPlan

Open source project management system.

Active

Health88

Shipping91

Score89

Confidence90

Stars68

ModeSource-visible project

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08

Huly

Huly — All-in-One Project Management Platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion)

Warning

Health74

Shipping60

Score69

Confidence90

Stars27.7k

ModeSource-visible project

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09

Taskwondo

Self-hosted project management and issue tracking platform with kanban boards and workflows.

Warning

Health70

Shipping66

Score69

Confidence90

Stars14

ModeSource-visible project

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10

Yona

Project Hosting SW

Warning

Health63

Shipping50

Score58

Confidence90

Stars500

ModeSource-visible project

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11

Devlane

Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, ClickUp and Plane alternative.

Warning

Health70

Shipping43

Score59

Confidence90

Stars151

ModeCLI Tool

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12

BoardUpScale

Self-hosted alternative to Jira with Scrum, Kanban, sprints, and AI.

Warning

Health58

Shipping34

Score49

Confidence90

Stars9

ModeSource-visible project

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