Kaneo vs Linear
The open-source Linear alternative
Linear is fast and beautifully focused, but it's closed-source, cloud-only, and you can't run it yourself. Kaneo gives you a clean, focused workflow that's open source and self-hostable.
Why teams choose Kaneo
Clean and focused
Kaneo is built around the same idea Linear popularized: a fast, uncluttered way to plan and execute, without the SaaS lock-in.
Open and self-hostable
Run Kaneo on your own infrastructure under the MIT license, keep your data in-house, and never depend on a vendor staying online.
Honest pricing
Free forever to self-host with every feature, including SSO. Managed cloud from $4/month, with no seats-gated features.
When Linear is the better choice
Linear sets the bar for polish, speed, and deep product-team features like cycles and triage. If you're committed to cloud SaaS and want that specific, highly-refined workflow, it's excellent. Kaneo is for teams who want a clean experience they can actually own.