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Head-to-head · Agile Project Management Software

Linear vs Aha! Develop

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Linear #8 in Agile Project Management Software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Linear
Aha! Develop #10 in Agile Project Management Software 6.5/10 30-day trial ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Aha! Develop

Linear leads on 1 check, Aha! Develop on 7, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLinear · 6.6/10
  • Free planonly Linear
  • Most featuresAha! Develop · 7 of 7

Linear scores higher on our rubric for agile project management software: 6.6 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #10.

Linear offers free plan; Aha! Develop doesn't. Aha! Develop offers scrum support; Linear doesn't publish it. Aha! Develop offers kanban support; Linear doesn't publish it. Aha! Develop offers backlog management; Linear doesn't publish it. Aha! Develop offers sprint planning; Linear doesn't publish it.

Linear is the better fit for product teams wanting polished issue and cycle planning. Aha! Develop is the better fit for product and engineering teams using structured agile.

  • Linear fits best

    Product teams wanting polished issue and cycle planning

  • Aha! Develop fits best

    Product and engineering teams using structured agile

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Side by side

Feature Linear 6.6/10 Visit ↗ Aha! Develop 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.6 6.5
Ranking #8 in Agile Project Management Software #10 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for Product teams wanting polished issue and cycle planning Product and engineering teams using structured agile
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $10/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 8 integrations 35+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Linear 0/7 · Aha! Develop 7/7
Scrum support Not published ✓ (best)
Kanban support Not published ✓ (best)
Backlog management Not published ✓ (best)
Sprint planning Not published ✓ (best)
Story points Not published ✓ (best)
Agile reporting Not published ✓ (best)
Roadmap view Not published ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Combines issues, projects, cycles, releases, and dependencies
  • Supports board, list, and timeline views with automation rules
  • Connects development, design, support, and communication tools
  • Supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid workflows
  • Combines backlog, sprint capacity, WIP limits, and agile reports
  • Connects delivery work with Aha! Roadmaps on Advanced
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 2 teams and 250 issues
  • Basic is limited to 5 teams
  • Several advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers
  • No free plan after the trial period
  • Roadmaps connection and SAML require the Advanced plan
  • Available as a web application rather than a native desktop tool
Our verdict

Linear is a project and product development platform for teams planning, building, and shipping software. It brings issue tracking, triage workflows, projects, milestones, dependencies, cycles, releases, roadmaps, documents, analytics,…

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Aha! Develop is a cloud-based agile development tool for product and engineering teams. It supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid methods, bringing prioritized backlogs, epics, features, requirements, and user stories into one workspace.…

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  1. LinearAgile Project Management Software 6.6Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual)
  2. Aha! DevelopAgile Project Management Software 6.530-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Linear — where it wins

    • Combines issues, projects, cycles, releases, and dependencies
    • Supports board, list, and timeline views with automation rules
    • Connects development, design, support, and communication tools

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 2 teams and 250 issues
    • Basic is limited to 5 teams
    • Several advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers

  • Aha! Develop — where it wins

    • Supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid workflows
    • Combines backlog, sprint capacity, WIP limits, and agile reports
    • Connects delivery work with Aha! Roadmaps on Advanced

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan after the trial period
    • Roadmaps connection and SAML require the Advanced plan
    • Available as a web application rather than a native desktop tool
  • Linear6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual)

    A polished planning workspace with strong issue, cycle, and release management.

    Visit LinearFull verdict →
  • Aha! Develop6.5/10 · 30-day trial

    A structured agile workspace for teams linking backlogs, sprints, delivery, and roadmaps.

    Visit Aha! DevelopFull verdict →

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