IssuePilot vs. Linear
The Linear alternative with a client channel
Work in the Linear style — with a client portal on top. Boards, cycles and releases at the pace you're used to, plus a direct line to your clients.
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- Servers in Germany
- GDPR-compliant
- Built in Germany
- Servers in Germany
- GDPR-compliant
- Built in Germany
Why an alternative
Linear is fast and beautifully focused — built around engineering. That's great, until you want people outside the dev team involved: clients, support, sales.
IssuePilot shares the same commitment to a clean, fast pace and brings boards, cycles and releases with it. On top of that comes what Linear doesn't offer: a client portal and a feedback widget your clients can use to take part directly, without needing an account of their own — with your data hosted in Germany.
Familiar terms
Nothing new to relearn.
What you know from Linear maps almost one-to-one to IssuePilot.
Direct comparison
IssuePilot and Linear at a glance
Comparison based on typical standard configurations. Linear's feature set and pricing change — check the current terms directly with Linear.
Guided import
From Linear to IssuePilot — step by step.
No copy-and-paste: the import walks you through analysis, preview and import.
Analysis
You connect your Linear export and IssuePilot reads in what's there: teams, projects, issues and labels.
Preview
Before anything is created, you see exactly what goes where — and can adjust the mappings first.
Import
On confirmation, teams, projects, issues and labels are created. You pick up right where you left off.
An honest take
When Linear stays the better choice.
If your workflow lives entirely in GitHub, Linear remains an excellent choice — we don't have a GitHub integration yet. IssuePilot plays to its strengths where a client channel, data hosted in Germany and a fast start matter.
Common questions
Questions about switching from Linear.
Yes, through the guided import: analysis, preview and import of teams, projects, issues and labels. You see what will be created before it happens.
More comparisons
IssuePilot next to other tools.
Linear's pace, with a client channel.
Start on the free plan — no credit card. Run the Linear import whenever you're ready.
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- Servers in Germany
- GDPR-compliant
- Built in Germany
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