Jira undercuts Linear by $1.85 per seat per month. On 250 seats, that's $5550/year.
| Metric | Linear | Jira |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management | PM |
| Base seat cost / mo | $10.00 | $8.15 |
| Annual cost / seat | $120 | $98 |
| 100-seat annual spend | $12000 | $9780 |
| Security risk factor | 2 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
List pricing yes, but real cost depends on ghost-seat ratio and premium-feature usage. SeatMap models both.
Different categories — usually no overlap concern.
Both vendors negotiate at 100+ seats. Use the calculator to set your custom rate.