Agency Comparison
Antrop vs Spring/Summer
Comparing Service Design options: Stockholm vs Copenhagen.
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Antrop | Spring/Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 74.8/100 | ●75/100 |
| Hourly rate | Contact for rates | €150-199/hr |
| Team size | ●50-99 | 10-49 |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founded | — | 2013 |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | ●May 30, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Antrop
"Antrop publishes 10+ case studies spanning Swedish institutions—SJ (national railways design system), Ingka Centres (IKEA’s circular retail concept), and Citymail (package tracking redesign). The SJ case documents a 2-year design system engagement covering design tokens, dark mode, visual regression testing, and version control across 20 systems. Services cover business insight, experience design, and organizational design capability—positioned as a service design and UX consultancy rather than…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Spring/Summer
"The published portfolio runs 65 projects across e-commerce, brand identity, and website builds, with named clients including Polène, American Express, Carl Hansen & Søn, Bang & Olufsen, and Carlsberg, plus mobile work for Magasin, Uniqlo, and Swatch; the award record is documented in depth (Awwwards 2x Site of the Year and 23x Site of the Day, FWA 28x). Case studies read as design-rationale narratives heavy on visuals and strategic framing rather than UX evidence, with no user research…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed May 30, 2026
Read full review →Best for
Where each agency measurably leads — on pricing, team capacity, declared specializations, and editorial scoring. Use these to match an agency to your project priorities.
Choose Antrop if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •broader service offering — also covers UX/UI Design
Choose Spring/Summer if you need
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •disclosed specialization in E-commerce / FinTech
- •broader service offering — also covers Mobile App Design and UX Audit
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Antrop
✓ Strengths
- •SJ design system case shows deep process: design tokens, dark mode, visual regression testing, version control, and adoption across 20 systems over 2 years
- •Client roster includes major Swedish institutions—SJ, Ingka Centres (IKEA), Citymail—demonstrating enterprise-scale delivery
- •Three service pillars (business insight, experience design, design capability building) signal strategic depth beyond tactical UX execution
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Website and all case studies are in Swedish only—confirm English-language delivery capability if your team operates in English
- •No hourly rate published—request pricing early to assess fit with your budget
- •Portfolio leans toward Swedish public sector and large Swedish brands—if you operate outside Sweden, ask for internationally relevant experience
Spring/Summer
✓ Strengths
- •65 published projects with recognizable clients (Polène, American Express, Carl Hansen & Søn, Bang & Olufsen, Carlsberg) and full case-study pages for each, concentrated in e-commerce and brand/website work.
- •Documented award record across multiple bodies (Awwwards 2x Site of the Year / 23x Site of the Day, FWA 28x, Creative Circle Digital Agency of the Year), supporting the premium positioning on craft.
- •Clear business legitimacy: Copenhagen address, phone, email, a stated 15-20 person multidisciplinary team, and named platform competencies (Shopify Plus, Sanity, Webflow).
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Ask for research artefacts and quantified outcomes (conversion lift, AOV, traffic) before signing; the visible case studies show design rationale and aesthetics but no testing or redesign-attributable metrics, which is a gap at a €150-199/hr rate.
- •Confirm Service Design, UX Audit, and Dashboard Design capability directly, as none appear in the site's offerings or portfolio.
- •Verify FinTech and SaaS/B2B experience with reference projects, since the visible finance work is investment/portfolio sites rather than fintech products.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only Antrop
- •UX/UI Design
Only Spring/Summer
Industry coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Pricing math
Estimated cost of a typical 12-week senior engagement (~480 hours), at each agency's published rate.
Antrop
Contact for rates
Spring/Summer
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
Pricing is comparable between the two — choose based on specialization rather than cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more SaaS & B2B experience, Antrop or Spring/Summer?
- Both agencies publish SaaS & B2B case studies. Spring/Summer has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in E-commerce, FinTech beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Antrop or Spring/Summer?
- Spring/Summer scores 75/100, 0.2 points higher than Antrop at 74.8/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Antrop or Spring/Summer?
- Spring/Summer is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Antrop operates with longer lead times (typical 4–6 week onboarding), reflecting larger-scale program work. Confirm engagement timelines directly with each before signing.
- When should I consider both Antrop and Spring/Summer?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Antrop and Spring/Summer if your project spans multiple workstreams, you want competitive proposals to compare scope and approach, or you're undecided between the specialization angles each brings (see the Best for cards above). Most engagements ultimately go with one — but the parallel-brief phase is a low-cost way to validate fit.
Read the full reviews
Side-by-side comparison is a starting point. The full editorial reviews include portfolio analysis, case studies, and the buyer-strength / watch-out detail behind the bullets above.
Comparison last updated May 30, 2026. Most recently reviewed: Spring/Summer on May 30, 2026. How we rank