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Asana vs Linear

Asana and Linear tie at 72/100, so the decision comes down entirely to which axes you weigh most. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.

Reviewed by Rick Castro, Founder & lead analyst · Last updated July 2026
Asana
Free · $11/mo · ★4.2 (75k)
ValueEasePowerCollabViewsPlatformOwnership
72
SoftwareScore
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Linear
Free · $8/mo · ★4.8 (1.9k)
ValueEasePowerCollabViewsPlatformOwnership
72
SoftwareScore
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Asana vs Linear: our take

Asana and Linear tie at 72/100, so the decision comes down entirely to which axes you weigh most.

Asana pulls ahead on Views and Collab (Views 9 vs 7), which makes it the stronger pick for teams.

Linear pulls ahead on Ease (Ease 8 vs 6), which makes it the stronger pick for teams.

The clearest divide is Ease (Asana 6, Linear 8). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.

On price they're close: Asana is Free · $11/mo and Linear is Free · $8/mo, so cost is unlikely to decide it.

Axis by axis

Value (price vs capability) 6 6
Ease of use 6 8
Power & automation 8 8
Collaboration 9 8
Views & planning 9 7
Cross-platform & capture 8 8
Data ownership / export 5 5
Axis (◆ = data ownership, our under-served focus) Asana Linear
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