Huly vs Linear

Self-host swap-in for Linear. · Self-host Linear · Huly on os-alt

Huly is one of the open-source self-host replacements for Linear — license EPL-2.0, 30min docker-compose to stand up, and $10 vps — wider stack (mongo + elastic + minio + rekoni). Compare against Linear's $8/user/mo on Standard tier below.

	Hulyopen-source	Linearpaid SaaS
Category	Issue tracker / project management	Issue tracker / project management
License / pricing	`EPL-2.0`	$8/user/mo on Standard tier
Starting price	$0 self-host	$8/user/mo
GitHub	hcengineering/platform ★ 25.9k · last commit 3d agoalive	closed source
Setup time	30min docker-compose	SaaS — sign up + bill
Monthly cost	$10 VPS — wider stack (Mongo + Elastic + MinIO + Rekoni).	from $8/user/mo ($8/user/mo on Standard tier)

Switching from Linear to Huly

No first-class Linear importer. Path: Linear CSV export → write a small script against Huly's REST API to create issues. Manual on first attempt; reusable thereafter.

Good fit for: Teams who want issues + chat + docs + HR in one platform (Huly bundles them).
Weak at: Heavier ops surface; not the right pick if you only need issues.

Other open-source self-host alternatives to Linear

Plane
AGPL-3.020min docker-compose$10 VPS for a small team — Postgres + Redis + MinIO + the Plane services in one stack.
OpenProject
GPL-3.020min via official docker-compose; longer for the package install$10 VPS for ≤25 users; Postgres + Memcached + the Rails app.

In a terminal? npx os-alt linear prints Linear's self-host options — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Is Huly a free alternative to Linear?

Yes — Huly is open source under EPL-2.0. Self-host cost: $10 VPS — wider stack (Mongo + Elastic + MinIO + Rekoni).. Linear starts at $8/user/mo ($8/user/mo on Standard tier).

How long does Huly take to set up vs Linear?

Self-hosting Huly: 30min docker-compose. Linear is a hosted SaaS — sign up and you're in.

What is Huly good at, and what is it weak at?

Good fit for: Teams who want issues + chat + docs + HR in one platform (Huly bundles them).. Weak at: Heavier ops surface; not the right pick if you only need issues..