Kora vs Linear
Issue tracking for product teams. An honest look at pricing, features, and which tool fits your team.
Linear is Product and engineering teams, with from $10/user/mo, annual (basic) pricing (free tier available, paid plans from $10/agent/month). Kora is an AI helpdesk and issue tracker priced per ticket ($0.10 per ticket) with unlimited members and no monthly plans — AI ticket structuring, SLA tracking and automation rules are free, and the AI Analyst is 1 credit per answer. Linear fits teams that need product and engineering teams; teams that want per-ticket pricing with no seat fees typically choose Kora.
Kora wins on AI value and pricing simplicity. AI ticket structuring and the AI Analyst are included — usage billed as pay-as-you-go credits ($1 = 10 credits), with no per-seat pricing and no monthly commitment.
Linear is a solid choice for product and engineering teams. Fast keyboard-first UI and Git integration are genuine strengths. But no ai ticket structuring.
At a glance
Pricing at your team size
Kora is pay-as-you-go ($1 = 10 credits, 1 credit per ticket). The Kora figure is an illustration that assumes 30 tickets and 10 AI answers per agent per month; use the cost calculator for your own volume. Linear charges per agent. Drag the slider to compare.
Feature comparison
Honest, side-by-side. Where we differ, we say so.
Linear prices are list prices from the vendor's pricing page as last checked (October 2026); where a price is marked not re-verified we have not rechecked it. Feature rows summarize vendor pages and may be out of date. Prices and features change, so confirm with Linear before you buy. Spot an error? Email founder@usekora.app and we will fix it.
Where each one wins
No tool wins everything. Here's the honest split.
- AI ticket structuring (free)
- SLA tracking and automation (free)
- AI Analyst (1 credit per answer)
- Customer support focus
- Fast keyboard-first UI
- Git integration
- Sprint planning
- Product-focused
Why teams switch from Linear
Common reasons teams move to Kora.
- 1Export your tickets from Linear as CSV
- 2Paste raw descriptions into Kora — AI structures them into clean tickets
- 3Or use the Public API to import tickets, comments, and attachments programmatically
- 4Invite your team — unlimited members, no seat fees
Common questions
Straight answers about switching to Kora.
Yes. Kora offers AI ticket structuring and an AI Analyst (text-to-SQL) — included, with usage billed as credits. Linear starts at $10/agent/mo and has no AI ticket structuring. Kora's pay-as-you-go credit pricing means no per-seat costs as your team grows.
See for yourself
Start free, invite your team, paste your first ticket. No credit card, no per-seat pricing, no setup call required.