Comparison
LiteTracker vs Linear
Linear is a beautiful, fast issue tracker. But if your team runs agile sprints with story points and velocity, LiteTracker is purpose-built for exactly that workflow.
Feature by feature
| Linear | LiteTracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Story Points | Estimate field only — no velocity model | Full Fibonacci points with velocity calculation |
| Velocity Tracking | Not available | Automatic rolling velocity per iteration |
| Accept / Reject | Not available | Full XP accept/reject workflow |
| Sprint Model | Cycles — lightweight, not velocity-driven | Iterations with automatic velocity-based planning |
| Pivotal Import | Not available | One-click CSV import of full history |
| Pricing | Per-user pricing | Flat-rate — free tier available |
| Best for | Issue tracking, engineering-led teams | Agile sprints, Pivotal-style teams |
Purpose-built for agile sprints
Linear tracks issues. LiteTracker runs sprints — with velocity, story points, and the full XP workflow baked in.
True Velocity Tracking
Rolling velocity calculated automatically from delivered points. Plan future sprints based on how fast your team actually ships — Linear has no equivalent.
Sprint Iterations
Time-boxed sprints with velocity targets and one-click start. Linear's cycles are lightweight — LiteTracker's iterations are velocity-driven.
Fibonacci Story Points
Native Fibonacci estimation on every story, feeding directly into velocity calculations. Not just an estimate field — a full points model.
Accept / Reject Workflow
Full XP accept/reject story workflow — the step Linear skips entirely. Deliver, review, and formally accept stories before the sprint closes.
Pivotal Import
Migrating from Pivotal Tracker? LiteTracker imports your full project history in one CSV upload. Linear offers no migration path from Pivotal.
Flat Pricing
One flat rate for the whole team. Linear charges per user — LiteTracker's pricing stays predictable no matter how much your team grows.
Reality Check
What Linear teams actually deal with
| Experience | Linear | LiteTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Story acceptance | No Pivotal-style accept/reject workflow | Full accept/reject — just like Pivotal |
| Velocity history | Cycle metrics require manual setup | Automatic sprint-by-sprint velocity |
| Pivotal migration | No CSV import path supported | One-click import of full project history |
| XP story states | Custom status setup required | Standard XP states built in |
Sprint Velocity Without Accept/Reject
Incomplete workflow = no clear delivery signal
Without structured accept/reject, "done" is ambiguous — velocity data can't improve what it can't accurately measure.
Built for agile — not just issues
Linear tracks issues beautifully. LiteTracker runs agile sprints the way XP and Scrum intended.
True Velocity
LiteTracker calculates rolling velocity automatically. Use your team's actual throughput to plan future sprints — Linear has no equivalent.
Full XP Workflow
Accept/reject, story states, epics, and iterations — the complete workflow for teams that practice agile seriously.
Pivotal Migration
Coming from Pivotal Tracker? LiteTracker imports your full project history in one upload. Linear offers no migration path from Pivotal.
Agile sprints done right
If your process relies on velocity and story points, LiteTracker is built for you. Free to start.