ProjectPULSE vs Linear: Decisions, not just tickets

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What is Linear?

Linear targets product and engineering teams. It combines issue tracking, project and roadmap management, cycles, triage, and real‑time collaboration. The UI is very fast, workflows are clear, and integrations with Slack, GitHub, and Figma streamline delivery. AI features help describe, summarize, and prioritize tickets so routine work moves faster.

Costs and parameters: A free plan for smaller teams exists. Paid plans start around USD 8 per user. For advanced needs there are SAML/SCIM, private teams, and guest access. Support is available via email and Slack, with priority for enterprise. The platform is GDPR‑compliant, yet data is hosted in the United States, which requires extra consideration for strict data residency.

Audience and fit: Linear serves teams that value ticket flow, clarity, and speed. It provides progress insights and clean analytics, but it does not focus on scenario analysis or risk modeling. Teams that need defensible risk signals, simulation, and stakeholder‑ready recommendations complement their workflow with ProjectPULSE. It offers simulation outputs, clear guidance, and hosting in Germany for GDPR‑sensitive environments.

Purpose & Focus

✅ Decision tool

  • Simulation surfaces risks and impacts
  • Clear, narrative recommendations
  • Dashboards direct attention to bottlenecks

Linear

❌ Linear optimizes ticket flow

  • Excellent speed and UI
  • Focus on issues, projects, roadmaps
  • Risk modeling not a core focus
Less guesswork, more impact.

Rollout & Effort

✅ Ready in days

  • Guided onboarding and templates
  • CSV/Excel import in a few clicks
  • No add‑ons required

Linear

❌ Linear needs setup and discipline

  • Structure workflows, labels, teams
  • Maintain cycles and rituals
  • Insights depend on consistent usage
Show tangible value this week.

Hosting & Compliance

Feature
Hosting location Germany (ISO 27001), data stays in the EU US-centered, EU data residency depends on offering
GDPR Compliant from day one Additional measures (DPA, policies) required
Risk insights Simulation, clear recommendations, exportable report Flow metrics, no scenario analysis

Hosting location

Germany (ISO 27001), data stays in the EU
US-centered, EU data residency depends on offering

GDPR

Compliant from day one
Additional measures (DPA, policies) required

Risk insights

Simulation, clear recommendations, exportable report
Flow metrics, no scenario analysis

Decisions with substance

Simulation produces defensible signals on risks, dependencies, and priorities.

GDPR without detours

Hosted in Germany, ISO‑27001 context. No US cloud dependency.

Fast proof of value

Guided onboarding, CSV/Excel import, PoC in days not weeks.

Built for SME IT

Stakeholder‑ready reports. Short learning curve. No add‑on jungle.