Linear

Linear delivers the fastest issue-tracking experience on the market, with every action completing in under 50ms. Developed by former Uber and Airbnb engineers frustrated with Jira's sluggish performance, Linear forces teams to ship through opinionated workflows like cycles and triage. Its $400 million valuation by 2023 reflects its dominance among well-funded startups, where it has become the default project management tool. Unlike Jira, which tries to do everything but feels bloated, Linear does less — and does it faster, outperforming #6 Todoist in team-oriented speed by a significant margin.