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How popular isLinear in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 47.4K branded searches for Linear worldwide which is up 22.7% over the last 12 months. Linear holds 0.22% estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. GitHub85.8%
  2. Jira9.7%
  3. GitLab4.3%
  4. Linear0.22%
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Which bug tracking brands compete with Linear?

Linear against bug tracking brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for GitHub, Jira, GitLab, Linear. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthGitHubJiraGitLabLinear
Oct 202580.2%13.6%5.9%0.25%
Nov 202585.8%9.8%4.2%0.18%
Dec 202585%9.6%5.2%0.23%
Jan 202683.1%11.6%5%0.31%
Feb 202685.7%9.8%4.2%0.29%
Mar 202685.7%9.7%4.2%0.33%
Apr 202687.2%8.1%4.3%0.29%
May 202687.2%8.1%4.3%0.29%
Jun 202684.9%9.6%5.1%0.34%
Jul 202685.7%9.7%4.2%0.3%
Aug 202688%8.2%3.6%0.24%
Sep 202685.8%9.7%4.3%0.22%

  1. 1.GitHub

    85.8%

    Held 1st. 16.6M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  2. 2.Jira

    9.7%

    Held 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  3. 3.GitLab

    4.3%

    Held 3rd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Linear

    0.22%

    Held 4th. 43K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Linear and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Linear changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Linear worldwide rose from 38.6K to 47.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linear’s estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide held steady, from 0.25% to 0.22%.

How did search popularity change for bug tracking brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Jira gained estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.7%.

  2. In September 2026, GitLab gained estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 3.6% to 4.3%.

  3. In September 2026, GitHub lost estimated Share of Search among bug tracking brands worldwide, from 88% to 85.8%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Linear worldwide rose 25.6% over 12 measured months, from 34.2K to 43K in September 2026.

Where does Linear compete?

Linear is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Bug tracking brands4th of 40.22%Shown above
Issue tracking software5th of 60.67%Show ranking
Project management tools7th of 80.72%Show ranking
Garage door opener brands3rd of 59.4%Show ranking

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.

8 branded search terms

  • Linear app
  • linear desktop app
  • linear issue tracker
  • linear issues
  • linear mcp
  • linear project management
  • linear software
  • linear.app

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