VibeLog vs LinearB

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for tracking your development work.

TL;DR

LinearB is a software delivery intelligence. VibeLog is an AI-native coding session tracker that uses MCP to capture what your AI assistant builds in real-time. LinearB is best for engineering leaders wanting pipeline visibility and benchmarks. VibeLog is best for developers using AI coding tools who want to know what was actually built.

At a glance

	VibeLog	LinearB
Focus	AI coding session tracking	Engineering Productivity Platform
For	Developers (individual + teams)	Engineering managers
Tracks what was built	Yes — semantic change logs	No — Git/PR aggregate data only
AI awareness	Native via MCP	None
How it works	MCP server in AI coding tools	Git + Jira + CI/CD integrations
Free tier	Yes — 1 project, 30 sessions/mo	Yes — Limited metrics for small teams
Starting price	$9/month	~$20/developer/month

Detailed comparison

What it tracks

VibeLog

Real-time AI coding sessions with change-level granularity

LinearB

Git, CI/CD, and project management data for pipeline metrics

Bottom line: Choose LinearB if you prioritize what it tracks. Choose VibeLog if you need AI-native session tracking with semantic change data.

Who uses it

VibeLog

Developers — opted-in, developer-first

LinearB

Engineering leaders — management dashboard

Bottom line: Choose LinearB if you prioritize who uses it. Choose VibeLog if you need AI-native session tracking with semantic change data.

AI awareness

VibeLog

Native MCP integration for AI session tracking

LinearB

No AI coding awareness

Bottom line: Choose LinearB if you prioritize ai awareness. Choose VibeLog if you need AI-native session tracking with semantic change data.

Automation

VibeLog

Automatic session logging, report generation

LinearB

PR auto-assignment, review reminders, workflow rules

Bottom line: Choose LinearB if you prioritize automation. Choose VibeLog if you need AI-native session tracking with semantic change data.

Benchmarking

VibeLog

Not available (focused on individual/team output)

LinearB

Industry benchmarks to compare against peers

Bottom line: Choose LinearB if you prioritize benchmarking. Choose VibeLog if you need AI-native session tracking with semantic change data.

Developer sentiment

VibeLog

Developers choose to use it — positive sentiment by design

LinearB

Often perceived as surveillance — developer resistance common

Bottom line: Choose LinearB if you prioritize developer sentiment. Choose VibeLog if you need AI-native session tracking with semantic change data.

Who should choose LinearB

LinearB is the right choice if:

Engineering leaders wanting pipeline visibility and benchmarks
Teams measuring cycle time and PR review efficiency
Organizations wanting automated workflow improvements

Who should choose VibeLog

VibeLog is built for developers who:

Use AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) and want to track output
Need automatic session logs with zero manual effort
Want client-ready reports showing what was delivered, not just hours
Care about understanding what AI changes in their codebase

LinearB strengths

Comprehensive pipeline visibility from planning to deployment
Industry benchmarks for comparing team performance against peers
Automated workflow improvements (auto-assign reviewers, reminders)

LinearB weaknesses

Management-focused — developers often resist it as surveillance
Purely retrospective, based on Git/CI data — no real-time sessions
No AI coding tool integration or awareness

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