Sayr

Sayr bundles an internal issue tracker with a public feedback board into a single TypeScript stack, combining sprint execution and customer requests on one database. It provides two distinct interfaces for every workspace: an internal board for engineering tasks and a community-facing portal for public voting and discussion. By storing internal sprint discussions alongside customer feature requests, the platform eliminates the recurring cost of running separate SaaS subscriptions for project management and user feedback.

Why Sayr instead of Linear

Linear offers refined issue tracking with rapid keyboard shortcuts, but it charges a recurring fee per user and keeps all backlog items behind private logins. Teams relying on Linear almost always have to pay for a secondary feedback tool, such as Canny, to let customers request features and upvote roadmaps. That dual-subscription setup compounds quickly for small software companies and client agencies, adding hundreds of dollars per month in per-seat and portal licensing fees while forcing developers to manually mirror customer requests across platforms.

Sayr removes both subscription bills by offering a self-hosted Community Edition with zero per-seat licensing costs. Instead of splitting team discussions and customer requests across disconnected services, Sayr gives every task a granular visibility toggle so engineers can work privately on the same board where users vote on features. What you sacrifice is Linear's polished ecosystem of native desktop clients, complex cycle automations, and deep third-party integrations; in exchange, you retain total data residency and avoid software tax as your headcount grows.

What it does well

• Item-level visibility toggles that let teams switch tasks, comments, and labels between internal and public modes instantly.
• Standalone public feedback portal where external users vote on requests and view progress under custom subdomains or dedicated domains.
• Two-way GitHub synchronization that maps repositories to categories, closes tasks via commit keywords, and tracks pull requests on task timelines.
• Milestone and release planning tools that display progress metrics, assignee distribution, and priority breakdowns without requiring paid upgrades.
• Unlimited team members, saved filter views, and custom issue templates included in the self-hosted Community Edition.