Canny vs Linear:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Linear had more branded searches than Canny among product roadmap platforms worldwide. Linear had about 41,500 branded searches, while Canny had 810. Linear made up 52.8% of all product roadmap platform searches we track, and Canny accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about product roadmap platforms, Linear appeared in four of the five answers and Canny in one. Linear was mentioned before Canny in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Linear, about 51 searches for every 1 for Canny
Who does AI mention more?
Linear, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Canny in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Linear, named ahead of Canny in 3 of 4 answers
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Top product roadmap platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Linear was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Canny was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Linear was listed before Canny in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Aha!1st
Productboard2nd
ProductPlan3rd- Jira Product Discovery4th
- Linear5th
airfocus6th
Canny7th
ProdPad8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ProductPlan5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Productboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Aha!5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Linear4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jira Product Discovery4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- airfocus3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Canny1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ProdPad1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about product roadmap platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which product roadmap platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best product roadmap platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best product roadmap platform for a product team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product roadmap platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best roadmap software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Canny or Linear more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Canny and Linear by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight product roadmap platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Linear, Canny. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Linear | ProductPlan | Productboard | Jira Product Discovery | Aha! | airfocus | Canny | ProdPad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.7% | 20.9% | 17.4% | 14% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.93% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 37% | 20.1% | 20.4% | 13.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 17.6% | 17.9% | 14.4% | 3% | 2.9% | 1% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.9% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.1% | 13.6% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.91% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 11% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | 12.6% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.72% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 55.4% | 12.7% | 13% | 10.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 0.69% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.8% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.95% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 10.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.7% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.83% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.8% | 15.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1% | 1% |
How has the Canny and Linear comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Linear was ahead of Canny in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canny’s share of searches among product roadmap platforms worldwide moved from 0.93% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 800 to 810.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linear’s share of searches among product roadmap platforms worldwide moved from 38.7% to 52.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.4K to 41.5K.
How did search popularity change for product roadmap platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Linear lost share of searches among product roadmap platforms worldwide, from 56.7% to 52.8%.
In September 2026, Canny rose from 8th to 7th among product roadmap platforms worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canny’s and Linear’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.
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