Bugzilla vs Linear
Bugzilla
bugzilla.org
Linear
linear.appSide by side
| Figure | Bugzilla | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Game Bug Tracking Software | 8.5 (#5) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · Issue Tracking Software | 8.4 (#13) | 9.1 (#4) |
| Spec score · Bug Tracking Software | 8.3 (#12) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Access controls | Groups can control who can view or edit bugs, and members of an insider group can mark attachments and comments private. | Linear lists SSO, passkeys, SAML, SCIM, domain claiming, login restrictions, and IP restrictions as identity management options. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2019 |
Plans
In their own words
Bugzilla
Bugzilla is a self-hosted, web-based system for tracking defects, issues, enhancements, and other product change requests. It is free and open source, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with API access. Its search ranges from full-text queries to advanced searches, including time-based criteria. Users can choose which bug-change emails they receive, and scheduled search reports can be sent as often as every fifteen minutes. Reports can include tables and graphs, and can be exported as CSV. Administrators can tailor workflows, statuses, resolutions, and fields, then extend an installation with templates and extensions. Groups control who can view or edit bugs; an insider group can make comments and attachments private. Bugzilla supports XML-RPC and JSON-RPC services, several authentication methods, and MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle databases. Its Patch Viewer connects with LXR, CVS, and Bonsai. Support is community-based through mailing lists and chat rooms; the project does not directly provide commercial support.