LinearB
What it is
LinearB is an engineering productivity platform for leaders measuring software delivery across the development lifecycle. It combines analytics, SDLC measurement, code governance policies, and agents built into Git. Its AI and developer productivity insights track AI coding tools’ effects on delivery velocity, code quality, and team health. AI Code Reviews check changes for security risks, bugs, performance issues, and specification mismatches before merging. Policy-based workflows automate pull-request routing, approvals, and test enforcement. Executive reporting connects engineering costs for AI, people, projects, and processes to business results. Integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure Repos, Jira, Azure Boards, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Cursor, Claude, and GitHub Copilot. LinearB provides APIs for BI exports and team or group management, plus web, API, and self-hosted access. Pricing starts at $29 per user per month, billed annually; monthly billing is unavailable. There is no free plan.
For and against
For
- Tracks AI effects on velocity and code quality
- Automates pull-request policies and approvals
- Includes executive cost-to-business reporting
- Offers web, API, and self-hosted access
- Lists SOC 1, SOC 2, GDPR, and ISO 27001 audits
Against
- No free plan
- Monthly billing is not offered
- 45-day trial currently requires GitHub Cloud
- Essentials requires 50+ developers
The verdict
LinearB combines engineering metrics, governance automation, AI review checks, and business reporting. Its annual billing and GitHub Cloud trial restriction should be weighed alongside the deployment and integration options.
Who it suits
It suits engineering leaders seeking delivery, reliability, governance, and AI-impact measurements. Teams using Git providers, project tools, or self-hosted deployments may benefit from its listed integrations and access options.
Plans and prices
Essentials
50+ developers · GitHub Cloud only · 1,000 monthly AI credits per user · additional credits starting at $0.015
Read 8 Oct 2026 · linearb.io
Enterprise
100+ developers · 1,500 monthly AI credits per user · custom plans for large deployments
Read 8 Oct 2026 · linearb.io
On the record
- AI impact
- Its AI and developer productivity insights track AI coding tools’ impact on delivery velocity, code quality, and team health.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- API
- LinearB provides a declarative REST API for exporting data to BI tools and an open API for creating, updating, or deleting teams and groups.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Billing
- LinearB says subscriptions are billed annually and that it does not offer monthly billing.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Code handling
- LinearB says it uses Git metadata, deletes shallow-cloned repository data after processing, and does not scan, analyze, or save source code.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Code review
- AI Code Reviews check code changes for security risks, bugs, performance issues, and specification mismatches before code is merged.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- LinearB’s about page names co-founders Ori Keren and Dan Lines and lists offices in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, London, and Tel Aviv.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure Repos, Jira, Azure Boards, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and AI coding tools including Cursor, Claude, and GitHub Copilot.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- LinearB describes itself as an engineering productivity platform for modern leaders, with analytics, measurement across the SDLC, code governance policies, and agents built into Git.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Executive reporting connects engineering costs for AI, people, projects, and processes to business results.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- LinearB says it is independently audited against SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001 standards.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- SSO
- The application supports SSO through providers including Okta, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, JumpCloud, OneLogin, and SAML-compliant providers.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Trial eligibility
- The 45-day trial includes full access to Essentials features and is currently available only to GitHub Cloud users.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Workflow automation
- The platform automates pull request routing, approvals, and test enforcement with policy-based workflows.linearb.io · read 8 Oct 2026
