Project Management · Core Replacement

Replace Linear with software you own.

Fast and beautiful — but per-seat pricing adds up. We build a custom alternative in 5-9 weeks for $20,000$40,000.

$10

Linear per seat/mo

$20,000$40,000

One-time build

-175%

Savings over 3 years

5-9 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave Linear

Engineering-focused — non-dev teams need separate tools

Per-seat cost compounds across the whole org

Limited reporting and analytics at scale

No time tracking or resource management

Roadmap features are basic

What We Build Instead

Your custom project management tool

Fast issue tracker with Linear-quality UX for your whole org

Engineering and non-engineering workflows in one tool

Built-in roadmapping, capacity planning, and analytics

Custom integrations with your CI/CD and dev tools

Unlimited seats on your infrastructure

The Math

Linear vs. custom build

Based on 40 seats at $10/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying Linear

Year 1$4,800
Year 2 (~10% increase)$5,280
Year 3 (~10% increase)$5,808

3-year total$15,840

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$20,000$40,000
Annual maintenance$4,500/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$43,500

3-year savings with 40 seats

-$27,660

-175% less than Linear

How It Works

From Linear to ownership in 5-9 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your Linear usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom project management tool with only the features you need. 5-9 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Linear, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

Ready to 86 Linear?

Get a free audit showing exactly how much you'd save replacing Linear with a custom build. Takes 5 minutes. No commitment.