FuseBase vs Linear (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Linear
From $10/mo against from $32/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Linear
4.1 against 4.5
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	FuseBase	Linear
Our rating	4.1	4.5Better
Starts at	$32/mo	$10/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $32/mo	From $10/mo
Key features	No-code, white-labeled client portals AI agents that recap meetings and auto-assign tasks Customizable task boards with kanban and progress views Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for connecting external AI tools Document and resource management inside branded workspaces	Linear Agent for drafting requirements through pushing code Triage Intelligence for routing, labeling and prioritizing issues Code Intelligence on Business plans Linear MCP for connecting outside agents and tools Issues, projects, cycles and initiatives in one system
Pros	Genuine free plan exists, not only a time-limited trial, for testing core portal features Ten years of product iteration since its 2014 founding as Nimbus Note No-code portal branding removes the need for a developer to stand up client-facing spaces	Free plan with unlimited members and the agent platform Published per-user prices from $10 a month billed yearly Built so people and agents work in the same workflow
Cons	Advanced tier at $332/month is a steep jump from Essentials for growing teams Free plan AI usage is capped at 20 prompts and 20 automation runs a month Brand recognition still trails established competitors like Notion or ClickUp	Free plan caps teams at 2 and issues at 250 Triage Intelligence needs the $16 Business plan Customer counts are the company's own claims
Company	FuseBase, founded 2014	Linear

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261006. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is FuseBase better than Linear?

In our reviews FuseBase scores 4.1 and Linear scores 4.5. The better pick depends on the job. FuseBase: AI-native client portal and collaboration platform for agencies and consultants. Linear: Product development platform for planning, building and shipping that puts AI agents beside people, with Linear Agent, Triage Intelligence for routing and labeling issues, Code Intelligence and an MCP server.

Which is cheaper, FuseBase or Linear?

Linear has the lower starting price: from $32/mo for FuseBase and from $10/mo for Linear.

Do FuseBase and Linear have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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