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Linear vs Trello: product issues or a simple Kanban board?

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

Linear logoLinear7.6/10Freemium · $10.00/mo (business plan)Trello logoTrello6.9/10Freemium · Free

Quick verdict

Linear vs Trello: product issues or a simple Kanban board.

Linear: Software teams that track issues, projects and roadmaps and connect to Slack and GitHub.

Trello: Individuals and small teams who want an easy, visual Kanban board.

Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Head-to-head

Linear leads on 2, Trello on 3, 5 even

FeatureLinearTrello
Free plan limits[1],[14]Unlimited members, up to 2 teams, 250 issues, 10 MB file uploads.Up to 10 boards and 10 collaborators per Workspace, 10 MB files, 250 command runs/month; unlimited cards.
→ Larger teams fit Linear's unlimited members, while users with many cards fit Trello, which has no 250-issue cap.
Cheapest paid plan[1],[14]Basic: 10 USD per user per month billed yearly; no monthly price published.Standard: 5 USD per user per month billed annually, or 6 USD billed monthly.
→ Budget-conscious teams pay half of Linear's Basic price with Trello, and can pay month to month.
AI and coding agent costs[1],[6],[14]Coding agent and Loops need AI credits on every plan; since August 2026 billed at provider rates plus a runtime fee.AI features included from the Standard plan.
→ With Linear, total cost is harder to predict than the per-seat price if your team uses agents often, though admins can set spend limits.
Calendar and Timeline views[14]AppDuo found no public information.Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views require Premium (10 USD per user per month, annual).
→ Anyone needing time-based planning in Trello should budget for Premium.
Free trial[15]AppDuo found no public information on a trial period.Free 14-day Premium trial.
→ With Trello, you can try premium features before paying.
Interface languages[14],[16]English only.10 languages, Vietnamese among them.
→ Teams with members less comfortable in English will find Trello easier to adopt.
Integrations[2],[14],[17]Slack, GitHub, Figma, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Okta; Zendesk and Intercom on Business.Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Outlook, Zendesk, SurveyMonkey; public REST API with webhooks and Power-Ups.
→ Software teams benefit from Linear's code tooling, while office teams benefit from Trello's calendar and Teams links.
User ratings[11],[19],[20]App Store 4.8/5 (2,300), Google Play 5/5 (1,370), Trustpilot 3.4/5 (12).App Store 4.3/5 (7,040), Google Play 3.8/5 (123,000), Trustpilot 2.3/5 (227).
→ Linear rates higher on all three sources, though on far fewer reviews than Trello.
Data and AI training[4],[5],[18]SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA support; US-only hosting; policy silent on AI training.SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS; Atlassian policy allows some data to train AI models.
→ Data-sensitive organizations should note Trello openly permits AI training on some data, while Linear offers HIPAA support.
Refund policy[7],[14]No refund for mid-term cancellation; students get a free year, non-profits 75% off.No refund policy stated; on downgrade, paid features last until the prepaid period ends.
→ With either product, think carefully before committing to an annual plan.

Choose Linear if…

  • Software teams that track issues, projects and roadmaps and connect to Slack and GitHub.
  • Teams that want to hand work to coding agents and review the changes in the same tool.

Choose Trello if…

  • Individuals and small teams who want an easy, visual Kanban board
  • Teams already using Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google and Outlook calendars who want tasks in one place

How the products differ

Linear: Linear suits software teams that want a focused tool for issues, projects and product planning, with AI agents for coding and review. The trade-offs are a Free plan capped at 250 issues, no published monthly prices, and AI agent usage billed through separate credits, which makes real cost harder to predict than the per-seat price.

Trello: Trello suits individuals and small teams who want to track work with boards, lists and cards, and its Free plan covers basic needs. The trade-offs are a 10-board cap on Free, views like Calendar and Timeline reserved for Premium, and Trustpilot complaints about billing and cancellation.

Choose around your use case

Linear: Fits Software teams that track issues, projects and roadmaps and connect to Slack and GitHub.; Teams that want to hand work to coding agents and review the changes in the same tool.. Strengths: High app ratings: 4.8/5 on the App Store (2.3K ratings) and 5.0/5 on Google Play (1.37K reviews).; SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022, with HIPAA support on Enterprise..

Trello: Fits Individuals and small teams who want an easy, visual Kanban board; Teams already using Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google and Outlook calendars who want tasks in one place. Strengths: Free plan has unlimited cards and up to 10 boards per Workspace; Standard starts at 5 USD per user per month (annual), half the price of Premium.

Costs and limits to check

Linear: Paid prices depend on plan and purchase channel; see the product review. Trade-off: Free allows only 2 teams and 250 issues; Basic caps at 5 teams.. Trello: Standard: 6 USD/user/month, as recorded in the review. Trade-off: Free plan caps files at 10 MB and 250 command runs per month. Prices retain the currency and billing units recorded in the source profiles; no currency conversion or plan equivalence is assumed. Check official prices, limits and terms before payment.

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Linear or Trello?

Linear vs Trello: product issues or a simple Kanban board. Linear: Software teams that track issues, projects and roadmaps and connect to Slack and GitHub. Trello: Individuals and small teams who want an easy, visual Kanban board. Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Does a higher score always mean a better fit?

No. Overall scores are editorial judgements across several criteria. Your task, allowance and existing ecosystem may matter more; the table separates those differences so you can decide.

Where do prices and limits come from?

From each product’s researched profile, with source links and check dates in the review. This comparison reuses that evidence; its compilation date does not mean every price was rechecked that day.

Sources

Numbers in the table refer to these sources, read on the dates shown.

  1. 1.Official pricing page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  2. 2.Official homepage · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  3. 3.Official about page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  4. 4.Official privacy policy · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  5. 5.Official security page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  6. 6.Official changelog · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  7. 7.Official billing and plans docs · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  8. 8.Official download page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  9. 9.Linear blog: Series C announcement · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  10. 10.TechCrunch (2025-06-10) · press · Nov 10, 2026
  11. 11.App Store listing (Linear Mobile) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  12. 12.Google Play listing · store · Nov 10, 2026
  13. 13.Trustpilot reviews of Linear · review-site · Nov 10, 2026
  14. 14.Official pricing page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  15. 15.Trello Premium page (free trial) · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  16. 16.Trello About page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  17. 17.Trello REST API introduction · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  18. 18.Atlassian Privacy Policy · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  19. 19.App Store listing (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  20. 20.Google Play listing · store · Nov 10, 2026
  21. 21.Wikipedia: Trello · Community-reported · Nov 10, 2026
  22. 22.Trustpilot: trello.com · review-site · Nov 10, 2026

Prepared by the AppDuo Editorial Team from the sources cited in this article. AI assists with organising and cross-checking data; editorial responsibility remains with AppDuo.

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