Linear #8 in Project Management Tools
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Score over time
Shaded band = 95% bootstrap confidence interval. Orange markers = methodology events (model releases, panel versions). How this works
By model
Perplexity
Claude (Anthropic)
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Gemini (Google)
By question type
Where Linear shows up, by the intent behind the question. Every project management tools panel asks the same balanced mix — 10 prompts per type — so these rates are directly comparable. A gap here (strong on recommendations, invisible on comparisons) is where AI visibility is being won or lost.
| Question type | Mentioned | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 10% | |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 14% | |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 7% | |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 20% | |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 0% |
What the AIs say
Real answers from the latest measurement in which Linear appeared — the receipts behind the score.
Claude (Anthropic) · recommended · listed #1
"We've outgrown spreadsheets for tracking our startup's projects, what's the next step?"
…ss tabs, going stale** → You need a proper database structure with linked records **Reasonable options depending on your situation:** - **Linear** — if you're primarily engineering/product-focused, opinionated and fast - **Notion** or **Airtable** — if you want spreadsheet-like flexibility but with better structure, relati…
Gemini (Google) · recommended · listed #1
"What should I weigh before purchasing an agile project management tool for developers?"
…is slow or clunky, adoption will fail. * **Speed and Performance:** Is the UI snappy? Developers hate waiting for pages to load. Tools like Linear are famous for their speed, whereas older legacy tools can feel sluggish. * **Keyboard-First Navigation:** Can developers navigate, create, and update tickets using keyboard short…
ChatGPT (OpenAI) · recommended · listed #1
"We've outgrown spreadsheets for tracking our startup's projects, what's the next step?"
…admin: time to set up and govern the tool. 3) Tool recommendations by scenario - Small engineering startup (5–30 engineers) using sprints: Linear or Shortcut (fast, developer-friendly, modern). Pros: minimal overhead, great UX, Git integrations. Cons: fewer enterprise features. - Growing engineering org that needs advanced…
Perplexity · recommended · listed #1
"Should I use Jira or Linear for my software development team's workflow?"
For most **software development teams**, **Linear** is the better default choice if you want speed, simplicity, and a lightweight developer-focused workflow. **Jira** is the better choice if your team needs deep customization, ad…
Where the AIs get it from
Domains cited by search-backed answers that mentioned Linear (20 answers, 2026-08-01). Your own domain is highlighted — presence in the others is the GEO opportunity.
| Cited domain | Answers citing it |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 20 |
| youtube.com | 17 |
| atlassian.com | 14 |
| tech-insider.org | 12 |
| monday.com | 9 |
| thedigitalprojectmanager.com | 9 |
| resources.rework.com | 9 |
| laneapp.co | 8 |
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Data from run #66. Methodology