Linear alternative: Lonca vs Linear
Short answer: if you want fast, keyboard-first issue tracking for software development, Linear is a strong product built for exactly that. If your team runs non-engineering work and wants tasks in the same place as team chat, voice calls and customer messages, Lonca is the better fit.
At a glance
| Feature | Lonca | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Starter $9 (up to 5 users) · Professional $19 · Enterprise $39 | Basic $10 · Business $16 (billed yearly) |
| Free plan | No; 14-day free trial | Yes; up to 2 teams and 250 issues |
| Task boards (Kanban, list, calendar) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gantt / timeline | ✓ In every plan with Tasks, Starter included, at no extra cost | Timeline shows projects only; individual issues are not shown |
| Internal team chat (channels, DMs, threads) | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Voice calls and screen sharing | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Customer inbox (Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email…) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Internal request intake (Linear Asks) on Business; no customer messaging channels listed |
| CRM (contact and company cards, timeline) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Not listed on the pricing page |
When to choose Linear
- Your team builds software and works with cycles, issues and releases.
- You want a very fast, keyboard-driven tool.
- GitHub and GitLab integration is critical for you.
When to choose Lonca
- Your team also talks to customers and you want a customer inbox and CRM next to your tasks.
- You don't want to split team chat, voice calls and tasks across separate tools.
- You want to turn a message into a task in one click and track it on a board.
- You don't want to upgrade just to get a Gantt view: in Lonca, Gantt is included in every plan with Tasks at no extra cost.
Linear pricing and features were taken from linear.app/pricing and official help pages in October 2026. Check the official page for current details.