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Zenhub vs Linear: catalog facts
Zenhub	Linear
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans and an on-premise Enterprise Server.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for larger teams and more features.
Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web
Works directly on GitHub issues rather than a separate tracker Agile reporting and automation for sprints	Keyboard-first interface built for speed Cycles, triage and labels for planning engineering work
Tied to GitHub, so of little use to teams on other code hosts Overlaps with GitHub's own Projects feature	Hosted service only, with no self-hosted option Opinionated workflow aimed at software teams rather than general task lists
Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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