Comparison
Jira can model any process but is slow and configuration-heavy. Linear is fast and opinionated, but deliberately engineering-only — it doesn't try to serve product, ops, or GTM on the same schema.
Jira vs Linear, in short
| Feature | Jira | Linear | Planoda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bring-your-own AI gateway key | No | No | Yes |
| Row-level security (per-tenant) | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| Propose/approve broker for destructive agent actions | Partial | Review-gate only | Yes |
| Agent actions in the same immutable audit log as people | Partial | Partial | Yes |
| Per-workspace AI cost ledger | Varies | Coding-credits only | Yes |
| Free tier | Varies | Unlimited members, 2 teams / 250 issues | Generous (3 / 1k / 3 proj) |
| Starting price | $7.91+ | $10 / $16 | $10 / $20 |
Verified directly against Jira's and Linear's public pricing pages and product documentation by Planoda's founder, last reviewed 2026-07-20. Where a tool offers a weaker version we say "Partial" / "Limited" rather than a flat no.
The honest verdict
Planoda keeps Linear's speed and keyboard-first rigor while serving every team on one schema — so engineering and the rest of the company aren't split across two tools.
Where we'd tell you to pick one of them instead
Planoda is also pre-launch — both tools above have a production track record we don't have yet.
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FAQ
The questions teams ask when choosing between Jira, Linear, and Planoda.
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