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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Per Seat Per Month
$12.00 3 Seats Per Month
Linear
Star Rating
(42)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Per Seat Per Month
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Star Rating
(13,631)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00 3 Seats Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that monday Work Management excels in its user-friendly interface, with a score of 9.1 for Ease of Use, making it easier for teams to adopt quickly compared to Linear, which scored 8.9.
- Users report that monday Work Management offers robust features like customizable dashboards and automation capabilities, which reviewers mention significantly enhance productivity, while Linear, although effective, lacks some of these advanced customization options.
- G2 users highlight that monday Work Management has a higher score of 9.2 for being a good partner in doing business, indicating strong customer relationships and support, whereas Linear scored slightly lower at 9.1.
- Reviewers mention that Linear shines in its ease of setup, scoring 9.1 compared to monday Work Management's 8.8, making it a preferred choice for teams looking for a quick implementation.
- Users on G2 appreciate monday Work Management's quality of support, scoring 8.9, which is higher than Linear's 8.4, suggesting that users feel more supported when issues arise.
- Reviews say that both products have a strong focus on product direction, but monday Work Management leads with a score of 9.5, indicating a more positive outlook on future updates and features compared to Linear's 9.1.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linear
Free
Free
1 Per Seat Per Month
- Unlimited members
- 2 teams
- 250 issues (+unlimited archived)
monday Work Management
Standard
$12.00
3 Seats Per Month
Collaborate and optimize your team processes
- Timeline & Gantt views
- Calendar view
- Guest access
Free Trial
Linear
Free Trial is available
monday Work Management
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
30
9.0
11,456
Ease of Use
8.9
31
9.1
11,613
Ease of Setup
9.0
18
8.8
6,260
Ease of Admin
8.2
10
9.1
4,988
Quality of Support
8.3
21
8.9
9,125
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
10
9.2
4,808
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
28
9.5
11,105
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
9.3
6559
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
6573
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
6608
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
6384
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
5748
Not enough data
8.3
5565
Not enough data
8.9
6368
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
5858
Projects
Not enough data
9.1
5786
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
5245
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
4845
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
5439
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
5658
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
4801
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
4968
Not enough data
8.5
5325
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
4752
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
4460
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.3
4991
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
5139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
5481
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
4443
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
4728
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
5613
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
2182
Not enough data
7.4
2168
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.5
677
Not enough data
8.8
677
Not enough data
8.2
657
Not enough data
8.0
653
Project Management
Not enough data
8.4
658
Not enough data
8.8
651
Not enough data
8.1
635
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.2
669
Not enough data
8.2
645
Not enough data
8.3
656
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
691
Not enough data
8.4
636
Not enough data
8.3
632
Not enough data
7.5
608
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.4
594
Not enough data
8.4
587
Not enough data
8.5
609
Not enough data
8.5
625
Not enough data
8.5
581
Not enough data
8.4
624
Not enough data
7.8
566
Not enough data
8.3
570
Not enough data
8.3
607
Not enough data
8.7
609
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
1167
Not enough data
9.1
1253
Not enough data
8.8
1192
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
802
Not enough data
7.3
802
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.3
1104
Not enough data
9.2
1192
Not enough data
8.6
1051
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.0
112
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
6.9
111
Not enough data
7.5
109
Not enough data
7.0
113
Not enough data
7.2
111
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.9
4132
Not enough data
8.9
4265
Not enough data
8.5
3913
Not enough data
8.9
4452
Management
Not enough data
8.8
4115
Not enough data
8.4
3475
Not enough data
8.3
3617
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
1572
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.3
21
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
7.3
22
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.4
22
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
Communication
Not enough data
8.6
873
Not enough data
8.7
864
Not enough data
8.2
913
Not enough data
8.5
862
Goal Creation
Not enough data
8.6
886
Not enough data
8.6
841
Not enough data
7.8
795
Not enough data
8.9
879
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
9.3
1211
Not enough data
9.0
1171
Not enough data
9.1
1192
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
8.8
1172
Not enough data
9.0
1204
Not enough data
9.0
1173
Planning
Not enough data
9.0
1212
Not enough data
8.6
1166
Not enough data
8.7
1147
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
641
Not enough data
9.2
707
Not enough data
8.9
641
Not enough data
8.3
471
Not enough data
9.2
672
Not enough data
9.1
677
Content Planning
Not enough data
9.2
702
Not enough data
9.4
729
Not enough data
9.1
651
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.3
402
Not enough data
8.7
490
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
Not enough data
8.5
534
Not enough data
8.3
427
Task Creation
Not enough data
9.3
6144
Not enough data
9.3
6205
Not enough data
9.0
6030
Not enough data
8.6
5267
Task Management
Not enough data
9.2
5966
Not enough data
9.2
6108
Not enough data
8.5
5327
Not enough data
8.7
5384
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
2236
Not enough data
7.3
2239
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
4651
Not enough data
8.9
4792
Not enough data
8.5
4108
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
4402
Not enough data
8.7
4145
Not enough data
9.3
4455
Project management
Not enough data
9.3
4795
Not enough data
8.6
4241
Not enough data
9.1
4563
Not enough data
8.9
4409
Not enough data
9.0
4349
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
4671
Workload
Not enough data
8.6
4119
Not enough data
9.1
4588
Not enough data
8.8
4186
Not enough data
8.6
4037
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
4152
Not enough data
8.7
4223
Not enough data
9.2
4622
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.3
3500
Not enough data
8.3
3597
Not enough data
8.1
3340
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
3389
Not enough data
8.1
3524
Not enough data
8.0
3323
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
1661
Not enough data
7.5
1673
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
3928
Not enough data
8.1
3408
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
3455
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.8
4077
Not enough data
9.0
4219
Not enough data
8.6
4091
Not enough data
8.1
3405
Controls
Not enough data
8.7
3841
Not enough data
8.1
3283
Not enough data
8.8
3896
Not enough data
8.4
3808
Not enough data
8.2
3406
Project Management
Not enough data
9.4
4342
Not enough data
9.3
4263
Not enough data
9.2
4166
Not enough data
8.5
3802
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
3876
Not enough data
9.0
4078
Not enough data
8.9
3992
Not enough data
7.6
3068
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
1563
Not enough data
7.3
1543
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.7
1136
Not enough data
8.7
1175
Not enough data
8.6
1151
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
1214
Not enough data
9.0
1209
File Types
Not enough data
8.8
1209
Not enough data
8.6
1154
Not enough data
8.0
1000
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.7
1132
Not enough data
8.3
1046
Not enough data
8.4
1112
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.6
1170
Not enough data
8.6
1089
Not enough data
8.6
1153
Operating System
Not enough data
8.8
1094
Not enough data
8.7
1067
Not enough data
7.4
856
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
562
Not enough data
7.9
560
Not enough data
7.5
549
Not enough data
7.4
543
Not enough data
7.4
554
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
7.0
41
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.4
44
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
9.4
43
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.4
43
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.5
2319
Not enough data
9.1
2706
Not enough data
8.2
2058
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
7.5
1815
Not enough data
7.2
1701
Not enough data
7.9
1821
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
2312
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
2194
Not enough data
9.1
2516
Not enough data
9.0
2585
Not enough data
8.4
2119
Not enough data
9.0
2459
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
2303
Not enough data
8.2
2049
Not enough data
8.3
2000
Not enough data
9.1
2462
Not enough data
8.3
2187
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linear and monday Work Management are categorized as Project Management, Work Management, and Task Management
Unique Categories
Linear is categorized as Bug Tracking and Product Management
monday Work Management is categorized as Markup Software, Project Collaboration, Business Instant Messaging, Kanban Project Management, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Workflow Management, Project and Portfolio Management, Event Planning, Time Tracking, Document Creation, Marketing Calendar, and Marketing Resource Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linear
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
monday Work Management
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
48.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Real Estate
4.9%
Human Resources
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Other
26.8%
Marketing and Advertising
14.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Computer Software
5.0%
Construction
3.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.5%
Other
67.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Linear
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel C.
Verified User in Computer Software
Super easy to use, intuitive UX. The design is very clean. And it's fast
Most Helpful Critical Review
monday Work Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vikas G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
1. I have extensively used Monday for my day to day job as a project manager as well as helped several brands and business adopt to Monday or migrate to Monday.com from their existing softwares. When I say different brands and different businesses they...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Alex V.
Verified User in Consulting
EVERYTHING seems to need an app or integration (3rd party) to make real use of Monday.com. Doing this causes a certain number of "actions" to occur. Sometimes such small things quickly eat up thousands of actions and then your account essentially gets...
Daniel C.
Verified User in Computer Software
Super easy to use, intuitive UX. The design is very clean. And it's fast
Vikas G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
1. I have extensively used Monday for my day to day job as a project manager as well as helped several brands and business adopt to Monday or migrate to Monday.com from their existing softwares. When I say different brands and different businesses they...
Alex V.
Verified User in Consulting
EVERYTHING seems to need an app or integration (3rd party) to make real use of Monday.com. Doing this causes a certain number of "actions" to occur. Sometimes such small things quickly eat up thousands of actions and then your account essentially gets...
Discussions
Linear has no discussions with answers
Is it possible for you to have your own CRM on Monday?
5 comments
JK
Monday is a task and project management tool which is very agile and technically you can make a CRM out of it. At our company we didn't as we have...Read more
More than one owner of a task - can they share the one task item?
2 comments
LR
Hi Jon - yes you can assign a task to more than one person. How I have done it in the past was to create additional "People" columns. Read more
How best to use Monday to manage social media campaigns and publications across multiple clients (for planning purposes in particular)?
2 comments
KM
I want to increase the size of my Google Drive storage but it's free, because the 15 GB video and photo files currently have a large resolution, so in my...Read more
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