The best Linear alternative for startups who need more than issues
Linear is a beautiful issue tracker, but startups need more than issues. Trilo gives you Linear-like task management plus chat, video, docs, and AI coworkers for less than what Linear plus Slack costs.
TL;DR
Linear is focused and fast but only covers issue tracking. Startups need chat, docs, video, and scheduling too. Trilo gives you everything in one workspace for a flat $25 per month. Choose Linear for pure issue tracking. Choose Trilo for a startup-friendly all-in-one.
Why teams leave Linear
Only covers issue tracking
Linear is fast and beautiful but does not help with chat, docs, meetings, or scheduling. You still need 3-4 more tools.
Tool stack costs add up fast
Linear + Slack + Notion + Zoom costs $150+/month for a 5-person startup. That is money that should go into building your product.
No video or meeting features
After standup, someone manually creates Linear issues from what was discussed. There is no meeting-to-task automation.
Engineering-only focus
Linear is built for engineers. Product, design, and operations team members often need different tools, fragmenting your startup further.
What you get with Trilo
Everything for $25/month
Replace Linear + Slack + Notion + Zoom + Calendly
Chat and video
Built-in, not a separate Slack subscription
AI coworkers
Like hiring extra team members without the headcount
Fast and focused
Clean interface that respects your time
Quick comparison
How Trilo helps
Protect Your Runway
A 5-person startup on Linear plus Slack Pro plus Notion Plus plus Zoom pays $150+ per month for tools. With Trilo, you get issue tracking, chat, docs, video, and AI for $25 per month. That is $1,500 per year back in your runway to spend on building your product.
AI Coworkers Scale Your Startup
Early-stage startups cannot hire for every role. Trilo AI coworkers transcribe investor calls, draft meeting notes, create tasks from standup discussions, and keep projects organized. They are like adding team capacity without adding headcount.
One App, Zero Context Switching
Startups move fast when context stays in one place. Linear handles issues, but your standup happens in Slack, specs live in Notion, calls are on Zoom, and scheduling is in Calendly. Trilo eliminates the app juggling so your team spends time building, not switching tabs.
Ready to simplify your startup's tool stack?
Join startups who replaced five subscriptions with one workspace for $25 per month.