Comparison · EU · GDPR
Spedy vs. Linear
Should you switch from Linear to Spedy? An honest side-by-side for teams that take data sovereignty seriously.
The verdict
Linear is the more mature tool with a more polished workflow — perfect for US-based teams that need pure issue tracking. Spedy is built for EU teams: GDPR-native, hosted in Germany, with a built-in AI coding agent and wiki + time tracking included. If your team sits in the EU and you want one PM tool that also ships code, Spedy is the right pick. If you only need issue tracking and you operate globally, stick with Linear.
Where each tool wins
Both products are good. They just play in different leagues, depending on your region, stack philosophy, and workflow.
Spedy is strong when …
- GDPR-native, hosted in Frankfurt — no US Cloud Act discussion
- PM + wiki + time tracking in one tool, no Frankenstein stack
- Built-in AI coding agent that ships real PRs from tickets
- German support, full DE + EN UI, DPA included by default
- Free plan with no issue limit (1 user, all features)
Linear is strong when …
- 5+ years of polished UX, keyboard-first like nothing else
- Huge third-party ecosystem (Slack, GitHub, Figma, 50+)
- Cycle planning, triage, roadmaps in their DNA
- Investor-grade track record (YC, Stripe, Cash App as customers)
- Larger community, more templates, more tutorials
How to choose
Pick Spedy if:
- You operate in the EU and data sovereignty is non-negotiable
- Your workflow is ticket → code (agency, in-house dev team)
- You want fewer tools in your stack, more bundled
- Your team works in German or wants native German support
Pick Linear if:
- US-focused team without GDPR pressure
- You need maximum UX polish, no compromises
- You integrate with 50+ third-party tools
- Wiki, time tracking, releases already exist in your stack
The facts
Last reviewed: May 8, 2026. Data sourced from publicly available information.
| Property | Spedy | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Frankfurt, Germany | US (AWS US-East) |
| GDPR | Native, DPA included | Compliant, DPA on request |
| Languages | DE + EN native | EN primary |
| Free plan | 1 user, all features | 250 issues, 2 teams |
| Standard pricing | €9 / user / month | $10 / user / month |
| Wiki / Docs | Built-in | Notion-style, basic |
| Time tracking | Built-in | Third-party only |
| AI coding agent | Built-in (writes PRs) | Linear Agents (preview) |
| Integrations | GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Mail | Best-in-class ecosystem |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes, very polished |
| Founded | 2024 · Coding9 GmbH | 2019 · USA / Finland |
Pricing
Both tools have a free tier. Paid plans differ mainly in currency and scaling granularity.
Spedy
- Free€01 user, all features, 2 GB storage
- Pro€9 / user / monthUnlimited users, AI agent, priority support
Linear
- Free$0250 issues, 2 teams, basic features
- Standard$10 / user / monthUnlimited issues, cycles, triage
- Plus$14 / user / month+ sub-issues, roadmaps, SAML SSO
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spedy actually GDPR-compliant?
- Yes. Servers are at Hetzner in Frankfurt and a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is part of the standard contract. Spedy's own data (tickets, wiki, attachments) does not leave the EU. Note: if you use the AI agent, the LLM call goes via your own Anthropic/OpenAI key to the respective US provider — Spedy does not run its own EU proxy here, but you keep the contractual relationship and data sovereignty. Linear is also GDPR-compliant but hosts in the US — which is a hard blocker for several German agencies, banks, and regulated industries.
- Can I migrate from Linear to Spedy?
- Currently, migration runs manually via Linear’s CSV export. A dedicated Linear importer is in development. For teams of 10+ users, we help with setup at no cost — email us at [email protected].
- What does the switch cost?
- For small teams the switch is free: the Free plan covers 1 user with all features. For Pro: €9 / user / month vs $10 / user / month at Linear — slight savings via EUR pricing and no USD exchange-rate risk.
- Which Linear features are missing in Spedy?
- Cycle planning is structured differently (Spedy uses Releases instead of two-week cycles), and the third-party ecosystem is smaller. If you depend on Linear’s specific sprint workflow or on Linear marketplace apps like Vanta or Productboard, evaluate that carefully.
- What happens to my data when I switch?
- In Spedy, data stays in the EU, you can export anytime via API, and account deletion is a soft-delete plus 30-day grace period followed by a hard-delete. Linear handles this the same way — but the data sits on US servers in the meantime.
This comparison is based on publicly available information. Spedy and Linear are trademarks of their respective owners. We have no business relationship with Linear.
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