Plane vs Linear: privacy compared
Plane and Linear are both rated in task management against the same 4 public criteria. Plane does better on open source and no ads or data sales. Plane is based in the United States (Five Eyes); Linear is based in the United States (Five Eyes).
| Criterion | Plane Our pick | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade D D (45/100) | Grade F F (20/100) |
| Jurisdiction | United States Five Eyes | United States Five Eyes |
| Open source Is all the source code needed to run the product public? | Partial source | No |
| No trackers or telemetry Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default? | No source | No source |
| No ads or data sales Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data? | Yes source | Partial source |
| Independent audit Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years? | Partial source | Partial source |
Summaries
Plane. Plane scores 45 out of 100 (grade D) on the task management criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Linear. Linear scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the task management criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales and independent audit. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.