How popular isLinear in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 62.4K branded searches for Linear worldwide which is up 32% over the last 11 months. Linear holds 1% estimated Share of Search among project management tools worldwide and is ranked 8th of 8 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Trello34.3%
ClickUp26.2%
Asana18.4%
Smartsheet7.9%Basecamp6.4%
monday work management4.6%Wrike1.1%
Linear1%
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Which project management tools compete with Linear?
Share of Search by month for Trello, ClickUp, Asana, Smartsheet, Basecamp, monday work management, Linear. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Trello | ClickUp | Asana | Smartsheet | Basecamp | monday work management | Wrike | Linear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.2% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 42% | 22.9% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.2% | 21.6% | 18.7% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 0.68% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 24.1% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.83% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.5% | 28.6% | 16.8% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.4% | 25.4% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.4% | 28.2% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 37.7% | 24.3% | 17.9% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.5% | 24% | 17.8% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 26.4% | 19.9% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 26.2% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.3% | 2M | +0.36% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.2% | 1.6M | -1.9% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.4% | 1.1M | -8.5% | -1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.9% | 474K | -0.33% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.4% | 379K | +21.6% | +1.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.6% | 274K | +4.4% | +0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.1% | 66.5K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1% | 62.4K | -6.8% | -0.1 points |
1.
34.3%
held 1st · 2M estimated branded searches · +0.36% vs prior month · +0.5 points
2.
ClickUp26.2%
held 2nd · 1.6M estimated branded searches · -1.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points
3.
Asana18.4%
held 3rd · 1.1M estimated branded searches · -8.5% vs prior month · -1.5 points
7.9%
held 4th · 474K estimated branded searches · -0.33% vs prior month · +0.1 points
5.
6.4%
held 5th · 379K estimated branded searches · +21.6% vs prior month · +1.2 points
4.6%
held 6th · 274K estimated branded searches · +4.4% vs prior month · +0.2 points
7.
1.1%
held 7th · 66.5K estimated branded searches · -18.2% vs prior month · -0.2 points
8.
1%
held 8th · 62.4K estimated branded searches · -6.8% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Linear and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Linear changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Linear worldwide rose from 47.3K to 62.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Linear’s estimated Share of Search among project management tools worldwide held steady, from 0.61% to 1%.
How did search popularity change for project management tools worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Basecamp gained estimated Share of Search among project management tools worldwide, from 5.2% to 6.4%.
In August 2026, Trello gained estimated Share of Search among project management tools worldwide, from 33.8% to 34.3%.
In August 2026, Asana lost estimated Share of Search among project management tools worldwide, from 19.9% to 18.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Linear worldwide rose 32% over 11 measured months, from 47.3K to 62.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Wrike worldwide fell 44.4% over 11 measured months, from 120K to 66.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Smartsheet worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 709K to 474K in August 2026.
How is Linear measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Linear’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
12 branded search terms
- Linear app
- linear app download
- linear app pricing
- linear desktop app
- linear issue tracker
- linear issues
- linear mcp
- linear pricing
- linear project management
- linear software
- linear.app
- what is linear app
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