SentinelOne

AI-powered endpoint security and XDR platform with autonomous threat response

Linear

Fast, opinionated issue tracking with AI for engineering teams

SentinelOne

Strong

21/25

Linear

Moderate

16/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSentinelOneLinear

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

SentinelOne: Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.

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

4/5

Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.

4/5

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

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

SentinelOne: Delaware-incorporated US public company subject to US law. FedRAMP Moderate authorisation demonstrates compliance with US federal security requirements. GDPR DPAs and SCCs available for EU customers.

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

3/5

Delaware-incorporated US public company subject to US law. FedRAMP Moderate authorisation demonstrates compliance with US federal security requirements. GDPR DPAs and SCCs available for EU customers.

2/5

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

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

SentinelOne: Up to 365 days (3 years on enterprise plans) of telemetry data retention in Singularity Data Lake with configurable policies. Clear DPA and audit trail for compliance reporting.

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

4/5

Up to 365 days (3 years on enterprise plans) of telemetry data retention in Singularity Data Lake with configurable policies. Clear DPA and audit trail for compliance reporting.

4/5

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

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

SentinelOne: Comprehensive certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA BAA. Strong coverage across government, healthcare, and financial services requirements.

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

5/5

Comprehensive certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA BAA. Strong coverage across government, healthcare, and financial services requirements.

3/5

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

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

SentinelOne: Excellent regulatory fit for US federal government (FedRAMP), healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (PCI-DSS), and EU organisations (ISO 27001/GDPR). Comprehensive certification coverage for regulated industries.

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

5/5

Excellent regulatory fit for US federal government (FedRAMP), healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (PCI-DSS), and EU organisations (ISO 27001/GDPR). Comprehensive certification coverage for regulated industries.

3/5

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

Total Score

21/25

16/25

Best For

SentinelOne

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

Linear

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017); regulated industries (FedRAMP, PCI SSC); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Linear vs SentinelOne: 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. SentinelOne (SentinelOne, US) scores 21/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI-powered endpoint security and XDR platform with autonomous threat response.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

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

●SentinelOne (4/5): Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

SentinelOne leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

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

●SentinelOne (3/5): Delaware-incorporated US public company subject to US law. FedRAMP Moderate authorisation demonstrates compliance with US federal security requirements. GDPR DPAs and SCCs available for EU customers.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

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

●SentinelOne (4/5): Up to 365 days (3 years on enterprise plans) of telemetry data retention in Singularity Data Lake with configurable policies. Clear DPA and audit trail for compliance reporting.

#### Certifications

SentinelOne 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

●SentinelOne (5/5): Comprehensive certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA BAA. Strong coverage across government, healthcare, and financial services requirements.

#### Regulatory Fit

SentinelOne 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

●SentinelOne (5/5): Excellent regulatory fit for US federal government (FedRAMP), healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (PCI-DSS), and EU organisations (ISO 27001/GDPR). Comprehensive certification coverage for regulated industries.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Linear	SentinelOne
FedRAMP Moderate	No	Yes
HIPAA BAA	No	Yes
ISO 27001	No	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
PCI-DSS Level 1	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

SentinelOne has a clear trust advantage, scoring 21/25 compared to Linear's 16/25. SentinelOne particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, SentinelOne or Linear?

SentinelOne has a TrustKit score of 21/25 while Linear scores 16/25. SentinelOne currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do SentinelOne and Linear compare on data residency?

SentinelOne scores 4/5 for data residency (Data residency available in US, EU (including Germany and UK sub-regions), and Australia. Configurable data tenancy within Singularity Data Lake. Strong multi-region options for global enterprises.), while Linear scores 4/5 (EU data residency available (AWS eu-west-1); clearly documented and configurable at workspace level).

Are SentinelOne and Linear GDPR compliant?

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

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