Linear vs New Relic
Developer Tools pricing comparison · 2026
Linear pricing ranges from $0–$16/user/month, while New Relic ranges from $0–$418.8/GB/month. Linear is typically 95% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Linear
Linear has emerged as the modern alternative to Jira, designed specifically for high-veloc
verified 27d ago
$700
$111K
New Relic
New Relic pricing is consumption-based with Free, Standard, and Pro tiers available at no
verified 23d ago
$700
$111K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Linear
saves
$111K
vs
New
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$700
Spread
99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$4.8K/yr
year 1 license · $16/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$700/yr
Vendr · n=368
Median annual
$111K/yr
Vendr · n=238
avg 24% negotiated
REF · 01
Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
9 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
22 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Linear
New
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
✓
Cancel anytime for monthly plans; annual plans commit for the full year with no mid-term refunds
Immediate cutoff upon cancellation with full term charge
Commitment
Annual billing required on all paid plans
Annual commitment required; minimum data ingestion and CCU thresholds imposed at renewal
Price escalation
No published annual uplift schedule; pricing has remained stable since launch
Data costs increased from $0.25/GB to $0.30/GB; pricing model changes penalize growth
Can downgrade
✓
Yes
No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Linear and New Relic both operate in the developer tools category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Linear | New Relic |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Basic | $10 /user/month | Free /per GB |
| Business | $16 /user/month | Free /per GB |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Linear
4 scenarios$80/month ($960/year)
10-Person Startup Team
$8 x 10 users, billed annually
$700/month ($8,400/year)
50-Person Engineering Organization
$14 x 50 users, billed annually
$960
Small product team (10 members)
$1,920 per year for 10 users on Basic or Business tier
New Relic
7 scenarios$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Around $0/GB/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Market Intelligence
Linear
- Median annual cost
- $700
- Based on
- 368 deals
New Relic
- Median annual cost
- $111,480
- Average negotiated discount
- 24%
- Based on
- 238 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Linear | New Relic |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime for monthly plans; annual plans commit for the full year with no mid-term refunds | Immediate cutoff upon cancellation with full term charge |
| Minimum commitment | Annual billing required on all paid plans | Annual commitment required; minimum data ingestion and CCU thresholds imposed at renewal |
| Price escalation | No published annual uplift schedule; pricing has remained stable since launch | Data costs increased from $0.25/GB to $0.30/GB; pricing model changes penalize growth |
| Can downgrade | Yes | No |