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Notion vs Linear

Head-to-head Churn Health Score from public retention signals. Higher score = healthier.

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Notion

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44
/ 100
D
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Linear

Estimate
72
/ 100
B
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Verdict

Linear has a higher Churn Health Score (72) than Notion (44), a difference of 28 points. Linear has a materially better public signal profile than Notion.

Public-signal estimate from G2, Hacker News, Reddit, layoffs.fyi, and pricing changes. Not a churn rate. Methodology.

Notion signals

  • May 2025 pricing restructure moved Notion AI from $10 add-on to Business-tier-only
  • Hacker News 'mid-life crisis' thread (October 2024) drove extended negative public discourse
  • Performance degradation at scale frequently cited in comments
  • Abandonment of individual user focus cited by long-term users

Linear signals

  • Expanded free tier to unlimited team members in 2026 (counter-signal to industry trend)
  • Concern in G2 reviews that enterprise direction could compromise product philosophy
  • Per-seat pricing at 50+ teams creates procurement friction vs Atlassian bundles
  • Strong loyalty signal across Hacker News and developer communities

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