Drop the second app
Channels and threads live next to your tasks. You do not need a separate chat tool to discuss the work.
Linear alternative
Linear-style planning, with the chat built in
Many small teams plan in Linear and decide in Slack. Quelane puts tasks, projects and team chat in one workspace, so the reason behind the work stays with it.
How teams use it
Keep the why with the task
Turn any message into a task. The thread comes with it, so nobody has to search chat history later.
Plan in cycles
Group work into projects with cycles, milestones and target dates, then track it on boards or lists.
Every message can link to the task it is about. See how team chat works
Quelane and Linear side by side
| Quelane | Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Team chat | Channels and threads built in | Through Slack or Microsoft Teams |
| Message to task | Any message, with its thread attached | From Slack, with the Slack integration |
| Cycles and projects | Yes | Yes |
| Habit tracking | Yes | No |
| Built for | Small product teams | Software teams of all sizes |
| Pricing | Not announced yet | Free plan, then per user |
| Status | Early access | Established product |
Based on Linear's public website in November 2026.
Why small teams look for a Linear alternative
Linear is fast and well designed, but it is an issue tracker. The conversations that shape the work happen somewhere else, usually in Slack. Teams switch between two apps all day, and the reason behind a decision often stays in a chat thread that nobody finds later. Per-user pricing for both tools also adds up as the team grows.
When Linear is the better choice
Choose Linear if you run a larger engineering organization, depend on its integrations and automations, or need a mature tool today. Linear also suits teams that are happy to keep chat in Slack.
When Quelane is the better choice
Choose Quelane if your team is small, decides most things in chat and wants those decisions to stay with the tasks. Quelane is in early access, so early teams can also shape what it becomes.
Questions,answered
How is Quelane different from Linear?
Linear is a fast issue tracker built for software teams, and most teams pair it with Slack or Microsoft Teams for conversation. Quelane includes team chat, so tasks and the discussions about them stay in one place.
Who should keep using Linear?
Larger engineering teams that need deep integrations, advanced workflows and an established tool may be better served by Linear today. Quelane is in early access and focuses on small product teams.
Does Quelane replace Slack too?
For conversations about the work, yes. Quelane has channels and threads that link to tasks. Some teams may still keep another tool for company-wide chat.
How does early access work?
Join the waitlist with your email. We invite new teams in batches and email you when your invite is ready.
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