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Vorlio vs Linear
Linear is quick and opinionated, built for software teams. Vorlio shares the goal of staying fast and plain, but is made for a wider group: studios, agencies and teams that track time, bill clients and need approvals and calls in the same app.
Linear at a glance
A fast, focused issue tracker for software product teams.
Made for: Product and engineering teams who value speed and a clean workflow.
What Linear does well
- Very fast, keyboard-friendly interface.
- Clean cycles, projects and roadmaps for product teams.
- Strong GitHub and engineering integrations.
- Opinionated workflow that keeps teams consistent.
Vorlio and Linear, side by side
| Feature | Vorlio | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Task views | Seven views: List, Board, Table, Calendar, Gantt, Gallery, Capacity | List and board views with issue-focused layouts |
| Cycles / planning | Objectives with targets, cycles and burndown | Cycles, projects and roadmaps |
| Time tracking | Built in: one-click timers, weekly timesheets, rates and budgets | Not built in |
| Invoices from tracked time | Built in: invoices created from tracked hours | Not built in |
| Video meetings and transcripts | Built in: video and voice calls, recording, transcript and action items | Not built in |
| Client portal and proofing | Client portal, pinned-comment reviews, versions side by side, approvals | Not designed for client-facing work |
| Self-hosting | Your own server or hosted by us | Cloud service |
| AI | Vora, with the AI provider and key your admin chooses | Built-in AI features, depending on plan |
| Import from the other tool | Built-in importer for common tools | — |
Based on public information about Linear. Plans change, so confirm details with the vendor.
Where Vorlio is different
What you get in one app that usually takes several.
- Beyond software issues
- Tasks for design, content, 3D and client delivery, with pinned-comment reviews and approvals.
- Time and invoices
- Track hours, approve timesheets and bill clients from the same tasks.
- Docs, chat and calls
- Pages, channels, voice and video calls with transcripts and notes.
- Self-hosting
- Run Vorlio on your own server and choose your own AI provider.
Which should you use?
An honest answer: the right tool depends on your team.
Choose Vorlio if
- Your work includes clients, billable hours and approvals.
- You are not only an engineering team.
- You want pages, chat and calls in the same tool.
- You need to host the tool yourself.
Choose Linear if
- You are a software product team and want the most focused issue tracker with deep GitHub workflows.
- You do not need time tracking, invoicing or client access.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vorlio as fast as Linear?
Vorlio is designed to be plain and fast, with every screen doing one job. Try the demo and judge for yourself.
Does Vorlio have cycles?
Yes. 1–4 week cycles per Hub with a backlog, burndown and carry-over.
Can I use Vorlio for a software team?
Yes, especially for small and mid-size teams that also track time, work with clients or want calls and docs in the same place.
Can I import from Linear?
Vorlio imports from several tools and CSV or spreadsheet files. Contact us if you need help moving from Linear.
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