Linear

Fast, opinionated issue tracking with AI for engineering teams

OVHcloud AI

European sovereign AI infrastructure—GPU compute and managed LLM APIs from France

Linear

Moderate

16/25

OVHcloud AI

Excellent

25/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionLinearOVHcloud AI

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Linear: EU data residency available (AWS eu-west-1); clearly documented and configurable at workspace level

OVHcloud AI: Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

4/5

EU data residency available (AWS eu-west-1); clearly documented and configurable at workspace level

5/5

Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Linear: US Delaware corporation despite Scandinavian founders; CLOUD Act applies; DPA and SCCs available

OVHcloud AI: French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

2/5

US Delaware corporation despite Scandinavian founders; CLOUD Act applies; DPA and SCCs available

5/5

French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Linear: No training on customer data; OpenAI zero-retention API used for AI features; customer-controlled retention

OVHcloud AI: Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

4/5

No training on customer data; OpenAI zero-retention API used for AI features; customer-controlled retention

5/5

Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Linear: SOC 2 Type II certified; ISO 27001 not yet confirmed; strong security posture for its size

OVHcloud AI: ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

3/5

SOC 2 Type II certified; ISO 27001 not yet confirmed; strong security posture for its size

5/5

ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Linear: Good for EU tech teams; EU residency option and SOC 2 support regulated use with appropriate DPA

OVHcloud AI: Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

3/5

Good for EU tech teams; EU residency option and SOC 2 support regulated use with appropriate DPA

5/5

Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

Total Score

16/25

25/25

Best For

Linear

Best for privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

OVHcloud AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018); regulated industries (CNIL, ANSSI); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Linear vs OVHcloud AI: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Linear (Linear, US) scores 16/25 overall with a Bronze (Moderate) trust badge. Fast, opinionated issue tracking with AI for engineering teams. OVHcloud AI (OVHcloud, FR) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. European sovereign AI infrastructure—GPU compute and managed LLM APIs from France.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Linear (4/5): EU data residency available (AWS eu-west-1); clearly documented and configurable at workspace level

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●Linear (2/5): US Delaware corporation despite Scandinavian founders; CLOUD Act applies; DPA and SCCs available

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

#### Data Retention & Training

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Linear (4/5): No training on customer data; OpenAI zero-retention API used for AI features; customer-controlled retention

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

#### Certifications

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Linear (3/5): SOC 2 Type II certified; ISO 27001 not yet confirmed; strong security posture for its size

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

#### Regulatory Fit

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Linear (3/5): Good for EU tech teams; EU residency option and SOC 2 support regulated use with appropriate DPA

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Linear	OVHcloud AI
HDS	No	Yes
ISO 27001	No	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes
SecNumCloud	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

OVHcloud AI has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to Linear's 16/25. OVHcloud AI particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Linear or OVHcloud AI?

Linear has a TrustKit score of 16/25 while OVHcloud AI scores 25/25. OVHcloud AI currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Linear and OVHcloud AI compare on data residency?

Linear scores 4/5 for data residency (EU data residency available (AWS eu-west-1); clearly documented and configurable at workspace level), while OVHcloud AI scores 5/5 (Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.).

Are Linear and OVHcloud AI GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Linear has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and OVHcloud AI scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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