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Linear vs Backlog: catalog facts
Linear	Backlog
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for larger teams and more features.	Freemium A free option is available; paid plans are not priced per user.
Web	Web
Keyboard-first interface built for speed Cycles, triage and labels for planning engineering work	Built-in Git and SVN repositories No per-user pricing
Hosted service only, with no self-hosted option Opinionated workflow aimed at software teams rather than general task lists	Hosted only Code hosting is simpler than dedicated Git platforms
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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