Linear alternative
Bridge Work or Linear?
Bridge Work is a Linear alternative for service teams whose work is for clients. Tasks move through each team’s workflow statuses, in projects and planned cycles, much as they do in Linear. Bridge Work adds what client delivery needs: a queue of client requests, versioned deliverables with sign-off approvals, and one shared client and project record with Bridge Time, Project, CRM and Finance.
Bridge Work and Linear, side by side
Linear is an issue tracking and project planning tool for product teams. This comparison describes it in general terms, from what it says about itself, as of . Check Linear’s own site for its current features and prices.
| Capability | Bridge Work | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks, workflows and cycles | Teams, workflow statuses, projects and planned cycles | Issues, workflows, projects and cycles |
| Client requests | A request queue; a request becomes tasks when someone accepts it | Through integrations or intake forms |
| Deliverables and sign-off | Versioned deliverables signed off through approvals | Not its focus |
| Time on a task | Logged in Bridge Time against the same task | Through integrations |
| Clients and the books | One shared record with Bridge CRM and Bridge Finance | Separate products, connected by integrations |
Choose Bridge Work if
- Your tasks are for clients, and requests, deliverables and approvals matter
- You want the hours, the plan and the invoice on the same task and project
- You want one sign-in and one bill for delivery, time and finance
Linear may suit you better if
- You build a software product and want a tool shaped only around engineering
- Your team relies on Linear’s own integrations and workflows
Moving from Linear
Can I keep using Linear and still track time in BridgeME?
Yes. Connect Linear in Bridge Time’s Connected apps, and type @ in a time entry to log hours against a Linear issue. The connection is yours alone and sees only what you can see.
Does Bridge Work have cycles?
Yes. Each team plans cycles, and tasks move through that team’s own workflow statuses.
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