Linear vs Quickbase: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Linear starts at $10/mo. Quickbase starts at $35/mo. Linear is $25/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Quickbase.
Engineering-first issue tracker positioned as the modern alternative to Jira for small-to-mid engineering teams. Distinctive for its opinionated speed (keyboard-first, obsessively fast) and clean design that engineers actually like. Popular with venture-backed startups and design-conscious engineering orgs. Priced $8-$16/user/mo. Series B in 2024. Not a direct Jira replacement at enterprise scale (weaker admin controls) but eating Jira's mid-market share aggressively.
Enterprise low-code application platform, acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1B in 2019. Positioned as the alternative to Airtable Enterprise and Microsoft Power Apps for large orgs building internal tools. Distinctive for compliance features (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR) that Airtable lacks and for pricing per app rather than per record. Pricing opaque, typically $600+/user/month for Team plan (minimum 20 users). Vista-owned — expect margin work.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Linear monthly | Linear annual | Quickbase monthly | Quickbase annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free / Team | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | Basic / Business | 10 | 8 | 55 | 55 |
| 3 | Business / Enterprise | 16 | 14 | custom | custom |
| 4 | Enterprise | custom | custom | — | — |
What each is best for
Engineering-first issue tracker positioned as the modern alternative to Jira for small-to-mid engineering teams. Distinctive for its opinionated speed (keyboard-first, obsessively fast) and clean design that engineers actually like. Popular with venture-backed startups and design-conscious engineering orgs. Priced $8-$16/user/mo. Series B in 2024. Not a direct Jira replacement at enterprise scale (weaker admin controls) but eating Jira's mid-market share aggressively.
Enterprise low-code application platform, acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $1B in 2019. Positioned as the alternative to Airtable Enterprise and Microsoft Power Apps for large orgs building internal tools. Distinctive for compliance features (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR) that Airtable lacks and for pricing per app rather than per record. Pricing opaque, typically $600+/user/month for Team plan (minimum 20 users). Vista-owned — expect margin work.
At a glance
| Linear | Quickbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Entry price | $10/mo | $35/mo |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per Seat | Per Seat |
| Last verified | July 25, 2026 | July 26, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified July 26, 2026. Tracked daily.