Height vs Linear (2026): Pricing, Pros & Verdict
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Height vs Linear

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Height pricing ranges from $0–$15/user/month, while Linear ranges from $0–$16/user/month. Height is typically 30% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Height
Height is an AI-native PM tool built for engineering and product teams.
verified 9w ago
$700 $4.5K
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Linear
Linear has emerged as the modern alternative to Jira, designed specifically for high-veloc
verified 14d ago
$700 $4.5K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Height saves $303 vs Linear · 25 seats
Cheapest $4.5K
Spread 6%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$4.5K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
Business
$4.8K/yr
year 1 license · $16/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$700/yr
Vendr · n=368
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 7 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Average Migration Project Cost
    $315,000
    1 source
  • Hidden Migration Budget Loss
    1 source
  • Migration-related Delays and Burnout
    1 source
  • Implementation Costs
    1 source
  • Project Failure Losses
    1 source
5 documented
  • Guest user access requires paid seats
    $8-$16/guest/month
    1 source
  • Enterprise features locked behind expensive tier
    Variable - Enterprise pricing not disclosed
    1 source
  • Per-seat pricing scales poorly for larger teams
    $10-$16/user/month
    1 source
  • Enterprise Feature Lock-In for Security Requirements
    2-3x cost increase vs Business tier for compliance-driven teams
    1 source
  • Annual-Only Billing Locks in Spending
    $120-$192/user/year in committed spend with no monthly flexibility
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Height
Linear
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Some services offer full refunds within an initial period (e.g., 30 days) if the customer is not satisfied.
Cancel anytime for monthly plans; annual plans commit for the full year with no mid-term refunds
Commitment
one year (implied by annual billing discounts)
Annual billing required on all paid plans
Price escalation
automatic price increase upon renewal (Renewal Factor)
No published annual uplift schedule; pricing has remained stable since launch
Can downgrade
Yes
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Watch out
Height's logo is identical to a known DevOps tool (split.io), which causes confusion
TrustRadius
9/5 (58)
Trustpilot
1/5 (1)
Best for
Everyone getting started
Watch out
Limited customization and reporting capabilities
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Option A

Height

$0–$15
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Option B

Linear

$0–$16
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Height Linear
Free Free /user/month Free /month
Team $8.50 /user/month $10 /user/month
Business $14.99 /user/month $16 /user/month
Enterprise Custom Custom

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Height 6 hidden costs

critical
Average Migration Project Cost $315,000
high
Hidden Migration Budget Loss
high
Migration-related Delays and Burnout
medium
Implementation Costs
critical
Project Failure Losses
See all Height hidden costs →

Linear 5 hidden costs

medium
Guest user access requires paid seats $8-$16/guest/month
high
Enterprise features locked behind expensive tier Variable - Enterprise pricing not disclosed
medium
Per-seat pricing scales poorly for larger teams $10-$16/user/month
high
Enterprise Feature Lock-In for Security Requirements 2-3x cost increase vs Business tier for compliance-driven teams
medium
Annual-Only Billing Locks in Spending $120-$192/user/year in committed spend with no monthly flexibility
See all Linear hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Height Linear
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Some services offer full refunds within an initial period (e.g., 30 days) if the customer is not satisfied. Cancel anytime for monthly plans; annual plans commit for the full year with no mid-term refunds
Minimum commitment one year (implied by annual billing discounts) Annual billing required on all paid plans
Price escalation automatic price increase upon renewal (Renewal Factor) No published annual uplift schedule; pricing has remained stable since launch
Can downgrade Yes

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