Linear vs Microsoft Planner
Linear
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| Figure | Linear | Microsoft Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Project management tools | 9.4 (#5) | 9.1 (#15) |
| Spec score · Project Management Software | 9.1 (#13) | 8.7 (#42) |
| Automation rules | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | Linear says it is committed to GDPR compliance and provides measures to safeguard protected health information for HIPAA compliance. | Planner is covered by Microsoft's Product Terms and Data Protection Agreement, and the documentation says integrated Purview audit logs are supported across plan types and containers. |
| Founded | 2019 | 1975 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Figma, Intercom, Zendesk, Notion, Sentry, Jira, Zapier, Salesforce, and Google Sheets. | The listed Microsoft app integrations include Loop, Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and Power Automate. |
Plans
Microsoft Planner
- Microsoft PlannerPrice not published
- Microsoft Planner (included in Microsoft 365)Free
- Planner Plan 1$10 a year
- Planner and Project Plan 3$30 a year
In their own words
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.