Head-to-head
Linear vs Teamwork.com
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Linear and Teamwork.com for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Linear and Teamwork.com differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Linear fully includes 2 and Teamwork.com fully includes 5.
Video & Image Review
Teamwork.com partially covers video & image review; Linear doesn't include it.
Built-in Chat
Teamwork.com includes built-in chat; Linear covers it partially.
File Storage & Drive
Teamwork.com includes file storage & drive; Linear covers it partially.
Calendar & Scheduling
Teamwork.com includes calendar & scheduling; Linear doesn't include it.
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
- Freelancer Payments
- Free Guest Access
Frequently asked questions
Is Linear or Teamwork.com better for creative teams?
Teamwork.com covers more of the workflow out of the box (5 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 Teamwork.com 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. Teamwork.com has a Free plan (up to 5 users, 5 projects, just 100MB storage) and paid tiers starting at Basics $9.99/user/mo billed annually (3-user minimum), then Accelerate $24.99/user/mo (5-user minimum), with Optimize and Enterprise on custom quotes.
What do both Linear and Teamwork.com lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review, freelancer payments and free guest access. 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 Teamwork.com?
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.
Skip the trade-off
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