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Linear Orbit, Inc. (USA / R&D Finland)

Linear

Fast, streamlined project management tool for software teams, with a built-in AI agent for issue triage, sprint planning and cycle tracking. Popular with European scale-ups and product teams.

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Shared spot12of 24 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in IT & software development
GDPR: Limited
  • Provider based outside the EU
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

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Pricefree (250 issues), Basic $10/user/monthfree (250 issues, 2 teams); Basic $10/user/month; Business $16/user/month
Free trialYes
Based inUSA / R&D FinlandOutside EU
ModelChatGPT

Last checked: 25 October 2026 · How we check

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What it does

Issue tracking with Cycles for sprints
Projects and Initiatives for roadmaps
Triage with Triage Intelligence
Linear Agent and agent platform
Git automation with GitHub and GitLab
Linear Insights for team analysis
Linear Asks and customer requests
Documents and project templates

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Questions about Linear

AI for IT & software development
Which AI model does Linear use?
Linear runs (partly) on ChatGPT. OpenAI integration for AI agent functions; data processed in the US; GDPR compliance documented; R&D partly in Finland (EU).
How much does Linear cost?
free (250 issues, 2 teams); Basic $10/user/month; Business $16/user/month. Check the current price on the provider's website; prices change often.
Who is Linear for?
Linear focuses on IT & software development. It fits work such as generating, completing and debugging code with AI assistance, automatically reviewing pull requests and detecting security vulnerabilities, and automatically creating technical documentation and API specs.
What should I watch out for with AI in IT & software development?
Source code is trade secret and intellectual property. Check whether AI coding assistants store your code or use it for model training (an opt-out or business plan is required). Use on-premises or privacy-compliant variants for sensitive projects. AI-generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities or errors, so always have a developer review it, especially production code.
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