Shortcut
FreemiumBalanced project management for software teams — between Linear and Jira
📋Issue TrackingAbout Shortcut
Shortcut (formerly Clubhouse) occupies the middle ground between Linear's opinionated simplicity and Jira's overwhelming complexity. Stories, epics, milestones, and iterations provide a complete project structure without requiring configuration expertise. The team-level views show work across multiple teams. Velocity tracking measures sprint completion rates over time. Free for 10 users, $8.50/user/month for unlimited. Best for: teams that find Linear too simple but Jira too complex.
What's Great
- ✓Balanced complexity — more than Linear, less than Jira
- ✓Strong team-level views for multi-team planning
- ✓Velocity tracking and iteration management
- ✓Free for up to 10 users
Watch Out For
- !Less momentum than Linear in the engineering community
- !Fewer integrations than Jira
Common Use Cases
A 50-person product team coordinates across 4 engineering squads using Shortcut's multi-team views
A product manager tracks feature development from story to milestone to release
Best For
Pricing Model
Freemium
Free plan available. Paid plans unlock advanced features.
Category
Issue Tracking
Project management and issue tracking tools for software engineering teams.
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