Two opinionated issue trackers built for fast-moving product teams. We compared pricing, workflow speed and integration depth using each tool's live pricing pages and public docs.
TL;DR
Linear is faster to use day-to-day and has the more polished workflow, but locks you into its own opinions. Height gives you custom fields and more flexible views, at the cost of a steeper setup.
| Feature | Linear | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8/user/mo | $6.99/user/mo |
| Free tier | Up to 250 issues | Up to 15 members |
| Custom fields | Business plan+ | All paid plans |
| API | GraphQL, public | REST, public |
| SSO / SAML | Enterprise only | Business plan+ |
| Uptime SLA | Not published | 99.9% |
Pick Linear if
Best for engineering-led teams who want the tool to get out of the way and are fine adapting to Linear's model rather than customizing their own.
Pick Height if
Best for teams whose workflow doesn't fit a standard tracker and who are willing to spend time configuring it to match.
Both tools support CSV import and offer migration guides in their docs. Neither has a fully automated one-click migration as of this writing.
Linear's free tier covers up to 250 issues with unlimited members. Height's free tier caps at 15 members with unlimited issues.
Linear's GitHub and Slack integrations are more mature, including two-way status sync and richer Slack unfurls.