Linear vs Notion: Pricing Compared in 2026

Verified 2026-07-27 · by Sebastian Bru

Both tools do broadly the same job. The gap that matters for most teams is what they cost once seat minimums and user caps are applied.

What each one costs your team

Cheapest paid plan from each, on annual billing, with vendor seat minimums included.

Team size	Linear	Notion	Cheaper
5 people	$50/mo	$50/mo	Same price
20 people	$200/mo	$200/mo	Same price
50 people	$500/mo	$500/mo	Same price

Linear plans

Fast, opinionated issue tracking favoured by software teams. Deliberately narrow: it does one thing and does not pretend otherwise.

Plan	Per user / month	Limits
Free	Free	Up to 250 issues
Basic	$10	Annual billing only
Business	$16	Annual billing only
Enterprise	Custom	Custom quote

Notion plans

Flexible workspace that doubles as a project tool. Cheap on paper, but the AI features were moved into the expensive tier in 2026.

Plan	Per user / month	Limits
Free	Free	Individual use
Plus	$10	—
Business	$20	—
Enterprise	Custom	Custom quote

What neither pricing page tells you

Linear: Paid plans are annual only. There is no monthly option, so you commit to twelve months upfront.

Linear: The free plan caps at 250 issues total, not per team. An active team hits that in weeks.

Notion: The $8 standalone AI add-on was discontinued in 2026. Full AI now requires the Business plan at $20, doubling the cost for teams that only wanted AI.

Notion: Custom Agents bill separately at $10 per 1,000 credits per month, and unused credits do not roll over.

Before you compare on price alone The cheapest plan is not the same plan on both sides. Check what each tier actually includes before treating these numbers as equivalent.

Full breakdowns

Written by Sebastian Bru. Sebastian Bru runs administration for a 180-person private hospital. For the past 10 years he has evaluated, bought and renewed the software his organization depends on, which means he has spent a decade learning the difference between the price on the pricing page and the number on the invoice.

Prices last verified on 2026-07-27.