Linear

Linear launched in 2019 with a clear thesis: software teams were drowning in Jira tickets and needed a tool that respected their time. Three years later, it has become the go-to issue tracker for high-performance engineering teams.

Linear is what happens when engineers build a tool for engineers — and it shows in every interaction. — Mara Okonkwo, Senior Editor

The tradeoff is real: Linear is not a general project management tool. But if you want to ship software faster, Linear is the best tool in its class.