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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Linear vs Fly.io
Software Development Project Management · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Linear | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Project Management | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 5 listed |
Linear — Key Specs
- ✓Fastest issue tracker — keyboard-first, sub-100ms UI
- ✓Linear AI: auto-triage, write issue descriptions, find duplicates
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliant
- ✓Best product for engineering teams at seed to Series B
Fly.io — Key Specs
- ✓Deploy Docker containers to 30+ global regions — closest to ZA is Johannesburg (jnb)
- ✓Machines API launches VMs in under 300ms — ideal for per-request compute isolation
- ✓Fly Volumes provide persistent SSDs for stateful apps like databases and file stores
- ✓Free allowance covers 3 shared-CPU VMs and 3GB of persistent storage permanently
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Linear or Fly.io?+
Fly.io starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Linear at $8/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Linear or Fly.io?+
Both support SOC2, GDPR.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Linear is evaluated for Software Development Project Management in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. Fly.io has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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