Head-to-head
Linear vs Notion
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Linear and Notion for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Linear and Notion differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Linear fully includes 2 and Notion fully includes 4.
Built-in Chat
Linear partially covers built-in chat; Notion doesn't include it.
Calendar & Scheduling
Notion includes calendar & scheduling; Linear doesn't include it.
Free Guest Access
Notion includes free guest access; Linear covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Video & Image Review
- Built-in Chat
- Freelancer Payments
- File Storage & Drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Linear or Notion better for creative teams?
Notion covers more of the workflow out of the box (4 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 2), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Linear and Notion cost?
Linear is free for unlimited members but caps you at 2 teams, 250 issues, and 10MB file uploads with Google sign-in only; paid plans start at Basic $8/user/mo (billed annually, $10 monthly) and Business $14/user/mo annually ($16 monthly), with SAML/SCIM reserved for custom-priced Enterprise. Notion's free plan is $0 (unlimited blocks solo, but a 1,000-block cap once a second member joins, 10 guests, 5 MB file uploads, 7-day version history), with Plus at $10/seat/mo billed annually ($12 monthly) and Business — the first tier with full Notion AI — at $18/seat/mo annually ($24 monthly).
What do both Linear and Notion lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review, built-in chat, freelancer payments and file storage & drive. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Linear and Notion?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
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