Height

Overview

Height (formerly Evergreen) is an AI-native autonomous project management platform founded in 2020 by Siavash and Andre in San Francisco, California, USA, as a Y Combinator Winter 2020 (W20) batch company. Unlike project management tools that rely on manual upkeep, Height lets AI handle repetitive work such as task classification, owner assignment, status updates, sprint planning, and report generation - teams describe goals and boundaries, and AI moves the project forward automatically.

Height has raised over $45 million and is widely adopted by product development teams and tech startups. Its core concept is autonomous project management, positioning it differently from Linear (developer experience) and ClickUp (comprehensive features), and it suits agile teams pursuing AI automation.

Key Strengths

• AI autonomous management: AI handles task classification, owner assignment, status updates, and prioritization automatically, freeing teams from repetitive management work. See AI workflow automation platforms for similar solutions.
• Automated sprint planning: AI generates sprint plans, breaks down tasks, and tracks progress from the Backlog, working with backlog refinement to cut planning overhead.
• Low free-plan barrier: The free plan has no limits on members or tasks, letting small teams try the full workflow at 0 cost for team collaboration.
• Developer tool integrations: Deep integration with GitHub, Slack, Linear, and Jira links tasks with code and messages to reduce context switching.
• Smart Backlog: AI sorts and prioritizes product backlogs automatically, helping teams focus on high-value work on top of product roadmap planning.

Product Ecosystem

Height Core (Project Management)

The core task management platform supporting list, board, table, calendar, and Gantt views, with tasks automatically linked to sprints, milestones, and owners.

Height Backlog (Smart Backlog)

AI-driven product backlog management that sorts, breaks down, and prioritizes items automatically so the backlog stays visible for the next iteration.

Height Sprint (Sprint Management)

Automated sprint planning and tracking where AI selects tasks from the backlog, generates sprint plans, and produces retrospective reports.

Height Integrations

Deep integration with GitHub, Slack, Linear, Jira, Figma, and more, with API and webhook support for custom workflows.

Limitations

• Unstable access in mainland China: There are no official nodes in mainland China, so access is affected by network conditions and cross-border collaboration with domestic members sees higher latency.
• Paid advanced features: Automation rule limits, API permissions, and dedicated support require paid plans, and the free plan restricts some features.
• AI depends on data: New teams lack historical task data, so AI classification and prioritization accuracy is lower until usage data accumulates.
• Weaker documentation: Compared with knowledge-base tools such as Notion, Height's documentation and wiki capabilities are weaker and complex knowledge management needs other tools.

Use Cases

• Product development teams (recommended ★★★★★): With product iteration at the core, AI sprints and Backlog management significantly reduce planning overhead.
• Tech startups (recommended ★★★★★): The free plan has no member limits, so small teams start at 0 cost for agile development.
• Remote and distributed teams (recommended ★★★★): AI keeps task status up to date, making cross-time-zone collaboration more transparent; see remote team management tool comparison.
• Teams used to manual management (recommended ★★★): AI automation needs trust and configuration, so teams used to manual task upkeep need time to adapt.
• Document-heavy knowledge teams (recommended ★★): Teams needing strong documentation should pair Height with tools such as Notion.

Pricing

Note: These are historical public reference prices; actual billing follows the current offers on the official Height website.

FAQ

• How is Height different from traditional project management tools? Height's core difference is AI autonomous management - AI classifies tasks, assigns owners, updates status, and plans sprints automatically, while traditional tools require manual upkeep. See AI workflow automation platforms for the automation trend.

• Is the Height free plan enough? The free plan has no limits on members or tasks, which is enough for small teams and early validation; teams needing more automation rules or API permissions can upgrade to Starter or Pro; see productivity tools collection.

• Is Height suitable for non-technical teams? Yes, Height supports multiple views and automation, but AI relies on task data, so some usage is needed first; non-technical teams can start with board views and simple automation; see project management tool guide.

• How do I migrate existing projects to Height? Height supports importing from tools such as Jira, Linear, and Trello, plus CSV import; AI then optimizes gradually based on historical task data.

• How secure is Height data? Height provides enterprise-grade encryption and access controls, and the Enterprise plan supports SSO and compliance requirements; check the official site for specifics and export important data regularly; see GDPR compliance checklist.