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Head-to-head · Agile Project Management Software

Zoho Sprints vs Linear

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Sprints #3 in Agile Project Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Zoho Sprints
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

Zoho Sprints leads on 1 check, Linear on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho Sprints · 7.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceZoho Sprints · $1/user/mo
  • Free planboth

Zoho Sprints scores higher on our rubric for agile project management software: 7.9 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Zoho Sprints is cheaper to start at $1/user/mo against $10/user/mo.

Zoho Sprints is the better fit for budget-conscious Scrum teams. Linear is the better fit for product teams wanting polished issue and cycle planning.

  • Zoho Sprints fits best

    Budget-conscious Scrum teams

  • Linear fits best

    Product teams wanting polished issue and cycle planning

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Sprints 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Linear 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 6.6
Ranking #3 in Agile Project Management Software #8 in Agile Project Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious Scrum teams Product teams wanting polished issue and cycle planning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1/user/mo (best) $10/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs, Community Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 20 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Sprints 0/7 · Linear 0/7
Scrum support Not published Not published
Kanban support Not published Not published
Backlog management Not published Not published
Sprint planning Not published Not published
Story points Not published Not published
Agile reporting Not published Not published
Roadmap view Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes Scrum, Kanban, reports, and unlimited work items
  • Paid tiers add customization, portals, automation, and enterprise controls
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API access, and 25 listed integrations
  • Combines issues, projects, cycles, releases, and dependencies
  • Supports board, list, and timeline views with automation rules
  • Connects development, design, support, and communication tools
Cons
  • The Free plan supports up to 3 users and 3 projects
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
  • Annual USD pricing is used for the listed paid plans
  • 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
Our verdict

Zoho Sprints is an agile project management application for teams working in Scrum or Kanban workflows. It brings together product backlogs, sprint planning, boards, work items, releases, agile reports, dashboards, timesheets, meetings,…

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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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  1. Zoho SprintsAgile Project Management Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial
  2. LinearAgile Project Management Software 6.6Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Sprints — where it wins

    • Free plan includes Scrum, Kanban, reports, and unlimited work items
    • Paid tiers add customization, portals, automation, and enterprise controls
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, API access, and 25 listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to 3 users and 3 projects
    • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
    • Annual USD pricing is used for the listed paid plans

  • 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
  • Zoho Sprints7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

    A low-cost Scrum and Kanban workspace with useful scaling features.

    Visit Zoho SprintsFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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