Kanso vs Linear
Both are made for software teams. Kanso keeps the spec, the board, the release and the team’s chat in one workspace, so nothing has to be synced in from another app.
Start free| Question | Kanso | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban boards for tasks? | Yes | Yes |
| Docs for specs, inside the project? | Yes | Yes |
| Release planning? | Yes | Yes |
| Team chat with channels and direct messages? | Yes | No |
| An inbox for mentions and updates? | Yes | Yes |
| A free plan with no limit on tasks? | Yes | No |
| Sprints (cycles)? | No | Yes |
| AI agent built in? | No | Yes |
| GitHub integration? | No | Yes |
| Paid plans start at | $10 a month | $10 a user a month |
Prices are per month, billed yearly. Linear’s answers as listed on linear.app/pricing, linear.app/docs, linear.app/changelog and linear.app/integrations on 4 October 2026. Linear is a trademark of its owner; Kanso is not affiliated with it.
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