The Linear alternative with Jira-grade governance, built-in dashboards and free guests
The same speed and keyboard, plus transition rules, cascading fields and 2D dashboards from the Business plan.
Executive summary
TL;DRp95 speed
< 50 ms
vs Linear: Fast, keyboard first
Yearly cost · 100 users
$16,800
vs Linear: $19,200 on Business (yearly)
Migration time
15 min
From Linear: 1-Click importer with dry run
MCP tools
78 native
vs Linear: Official MCP
< 50 msIn-depth comparison
Ciclal next to Linear, category by category
| Category | Ciclal | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Speed and UX | CiclalUnder 50 ms per interaction, ⌘K for everything, 2,000 cards per column without lag | LinearIncludedVery fast, keyboard first |
| Governance and workflows | Ciclal4-level hierarchy, transition rules with a modal screen and cascading fields | LinearPartialPer-team workflow statuses |
| JQL / KQL queries | CiclalNative KQL and JQL-compatible: saved filters import as they are | LinearNot includedVisual filters and saved views |
| Analytics and time reports | CiclalCycle time, lead time p50/p85, CFD, Gantt and worklogs included | LinearPartialDashboards and sub-initiatives on Enterprise only |
| AI agents / MCP | CiclalMCP server with 78 tools, OAuth 2.1 and no per-token fee | LinearPartialOfficial MCP |
| Total cost without a marketplace | Ciclal$14/user/mo on Business, with guests, time tracking and MCP included | LinearPartialBusiness $16/user/mo billed yearly |
Total cost calculator
How much you save next to Linear
Yearly cost from each tool's public price list, billed yearly.
Team size
You save $2,400/yr
13% less than Linear
Ciclal Business
$14/user/mo · all included
$16,800/yr
500 free guests · time tracking, workflows, Gantt and MCP included
Linear Business
$16/user/mo, billed yearly
$19,200/yr
Dashboards and sub-initiatives on Enterprise only (price on request)
$2,400/yr less than Linear Business, both billed yearly
1-Click migration
From Linear to Ciclal in 15 minutes, with a dry run before any write
The preflight reads your instance and shows the full diff. You import only when it reports zero differences.
- 1ConnectJira or Linear token, read-only
- 2Dry runPreflight diff, nothing written
- 3ImportIdempotent: safe to resume
- 4CutoverZero-gap cutover with key redirects
Everything is kept
0 differences · ready to import- IdentifiersENG-123 → ENG-123
- CommentsMarkdown as is
- CyclesCycles → sprints
- Projects and initiativesFull hierarchy
- Labels and estimatesNothing lost
- AttachmentsCopied to your storage
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