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Linear vs YouTrack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Linear had more branded searches than YouTrack among issue tracking software worldwide. Linear had about 47,400 branded searches, while YouTrack had 33,100. Linear made up 0.66% of all issue tracking software searches we track, and YouTrack accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about issue tracking software, Linear appeared in all five answers and YouTrack in four. Linear was mentioned before YouTrack in four out of five answers.

Among issue tracking software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Linear, about 43% more searches than YouTrack

Linear 47.4K searchesYouTrack 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Linear, mentioned in every answer we collected

Linear in 5 of 5YouTrack in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Linear, named ahead of YouTrack in 4 of 5 answers

Linear first in 4YouTrack first in 1

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Top issue tracking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Linear appeared in all five answers. YouTrack was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Linear was listed before YouTrack in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Jira1st
  2. Linear2nd
  3. YouTrack3rd
  4. ClickUp4th
  5. monday work management5th
  6. Trello–
  7. Asana–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Jira5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Linear5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YouTrack4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ClickUp2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • monday work management1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Trello0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Asana0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Linear or YouTrack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Linear and YouTrack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven issue tracking software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Linear and YouTrack among issue tracking software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Linear, YouTrack. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrelloJiraClickUpAsanaLinearYouTrackmonday work management
Oct 202535.7%23.7%19.4%19.9%0.49%0.42%0.45%
Nov 202540%21.9%21.7%15.1%0.46%0.47%0.42%
Dec 202538.8%21.2%20.9%17.6%0.56%0.46%0.45%
Jan 202634.2%22.7%22.5%18.9%0.68%0.49%0.52%
Feb 202633.6%22.4%26.9%15.3%0.74%0.48%0.5%
Mar 202635.6%23.5%23.3%15.9%0.87%0.41%0.41%
Apr 202633.7%22.3%26.8%15.6%0.88%0.39%0.4%
May 202635.9%23.3%23%16.1%0.93%0.41%0.34%
Jun 202636%23.2%23%16.2%0.9%0.41%0.35%
Jul 202631.7%24.6%24.4%17.7%0.85%0.43%0.35%
Aug 202632.1%24.8%24.5%17%0.8%0.44%0.32%
Sep 202635.8%26.1%21.3%15.3%0.66%0.46%0.29%

How has the Linear and YouTrack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: YouTrack took it in November 2025, Linear took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linear’s share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide moved from 0.49% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 38.6K to 47.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YouTrack’s share of searches among issue tracking software worldwide moved from 0.42% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for issue tracking software worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Linear worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 38.6K to 47.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Linear’s and YouTrack’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Linear

8 branded search terms

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

YouTrack

1 branded search term

  • youtrack

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