Linear vs New Relic
Developer Tools pricing comparison · 2026
Linear pricing ranges from $0–$16/user/month, while New Relic ranges from $0–$0.55/GB/month. New Relic is typically 97% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Linear and New Relic both operate in the developer tools category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Linear | New Relic |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Basic | $10 /user/month | Free /per GB |
| Business | $16 /user/month | Free /per GB |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Linear
4 scenarios$80/month ($960/year)
10-Person Startup Team
$8 x 10 users, billed annually
$700/month ($8,400/year)
50-Person Engineering Organization
$14 x 50 users, billed annually
$960
Small product team (10 members)
$1,920 per year for 10 users on Basic or Business tier
New Relic
7 scenarios$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Around $0/GB/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Market Intelligence
Linear
- Median annual cost
- $700
- Based on
- 368 deals
New Relic
- Median annual cost
- $111,480
- Average negotiated discount
- 24%
- Based on
- 238 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Linear | New Relic |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime for monthly plans; annual plans commit for the full year with no mid-term refunds | Immediate cutoff upon cancellation with full term charge |
| Minimum commitment | Annual billing required on all paid plans | Annual commitment required; minimum data ingestion and CCU thresholds imposed at renewal |
| Price escalation | No published annual uplift schedule; pricing has remained stable since launch | Data costs increased from $0.25/GB to $0.30/GB; pricing model changes penalize growth |
| Can downgrade | Yes | No |