Comparison
Erold vs
Erold vs
Linear
Linear is beautiful and fast. But if you're working with AI assistants, Erold offers something Linear doesn't: native AI integration.
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Erold
AI-native project management with MCP Server, Knowledge Base, and full API access.
- Native MCP for AI assistants
- Knowledge Base for AI memory
- Track AI vs human activity
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Linear
Beautiful, fast issue tracking with excellent UX and keyboard-first design.
- Industry-leading UI/UX
- Excellent mobile apps
- Cycles and roadmaps
Linear is Great. But There's an AI Gap.
We love Linear. It's one of the best-designed tools in the industry. But Linear was built before the AI era. If you're using Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf, you're constantly copy-pasting between your AI assistant and Linear.
With Linear
- 1. Ask AI to help with a task
- 2. Copy task details from Linear
- 3. Paste into AI chat
- 4. Get AI response
- 5. Manually update Linear
- 6. Repeat 100x per day...
With Erold
- 1. AI has direct access via MCP
- 2. AI reads tasks automatically
- 3. AI updates progress in real-time
- 4. Knowledge Base provides context
- 5. You just... work.
- ✓ Zero copy-paste
Feature by Feature
AI Integration
| Feature | Erold | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Native MCP Server Direct AI assistant integration | ✓ | — |
| AI Knowledge Base Persistent AI memory across sessions | ✓ | — |
| Per-Agent API Keys Granular AI access control | ✓ | — |
| AI Activity Tracking See what AI did vs humans | ✓ | — |
Developer Experience
| Feature | Erold | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| CLI Tool Terminal-based workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API API approach | 68+ endpoints | GraphQL |
| Keyboard Shortcuts Speed-focused navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitHub Integration Issue and PR linking | ✓ | ✓ |
UI & Design
| Feature | Erold | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Modern UI Clean, fast interface | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dark Mode Theme options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile App Native mobile experience | Web-first | ✓ |
Pricing
| Feature | Erold | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier Free plan limits | 1 project, unlimited tasks | 250 issues |
| Starting Price Pay-as-you-go model | $5/mo + usage | $10/user |
Our Verdict
Choose Linear if:
- • UI design is your top priority
- • You need native mobile apps
- • You don't use AI assistants heavily
Choose Erold if:
- You use AI coding assistants daily
- You want AI to have context across sessions
- You need to track AI activity separately
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