Agency Comparison
Spring/Summer vs UX&I GmbH
Comparing Design Systems options: Copenhagen vs Berlin.
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Spring/Summer | UX&I GmbH | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 75/100 | ●85/100 |
| Hourly rate | €150-199/hr | €150-199/hr |
| Team size | 10-49 | 10-49 |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
| Tier | Free | Premium |
| Last reviewed | May 30, 2026 | ●Jul 1, 2026 |
What we said about each
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 →What we said about UX&I GmbH
"Nine published success stories follow one pattern: UX&I builds the client's internal UX capability—a discovery program, a UX-writing practice, a design-system governance model—then hands it off, several ending with the client's own team taking over. The methods are real (continuous discovery, story mapping, heuristic evaluation) and a few stories quantify effort (d. velop: 100+ user interviews, 4."
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Jul 1, 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 Spring/Summer if you need
- •disclosed specialization in E-commerce
- •a proven portfolio (score 75/100)
Choose UX&I GmbH if you need
- •disclosed specialization in AI/ML / Automotive
- •broader service offering — also covers Accessibility
- •a higher overall editorial score
- •verified Pro listing with publisher-confirmed information
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
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.
UX&I GmbH
✓ Strengths
- •Ranked the most-recognized UX firm in Germany (2025 German UPA report), backed by 37 staff across five offices since 2014 and TÜV Rheinland certification—an established, low-risk vendor.
- •Works at the top of the German enterprise market—10 of the country's 15 largest companies, including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Allianz—so large-organization procurement and complexity are familiar ground.
- •Structured for multi-year transformation over one-off projects: engagements like One Data and METRO ran three or more years.
⚠ Watch-outs
- •No product-level UX metrics (conversion, task completion, adoption) in published work—ask for outcome evidence if that's how you'll judge success.
- •The website and published case studies are in German, though the client base includes US tech firms—request English-language case studies if you need to evaluate the work yourself.
- •The model centers on strategy and enablement at €150-199/hr—if you need hands-on production of a fixed screen set, clarify who executes and the scope up front.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only Spring/Summer
None.
Only UX&I GmbH
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.
Spring/Summer
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
UX&I GmbH
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 is cheaper, Spring/Summer or UX&I GmbH?
- Pricing is comparable: Spring/Summer at €175/hr median vs UX&I GmbH at €175/hr. Choose on specialization rather than cost.
- Which has more SaaS & B2B experience, Spring/Summer or UX&I GmbH?
- Both agencies publish SaaS & B2B case studies. UX&I GmbH has the broader industry stack overall, with disclosed experience in AI/ML, Automotive, Healthcare beyond their shared focus.
- Which scores higher overall, Spring/Summer or UX&I GmbH?
- UX&I GmbH scores 85/100, 10 points higher than Spring/Summer at 75/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- Which is faster to engage, Spring/Summer or UX&I GmbH?
- Spring/Summer is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. UX&I GmbH 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 Spring/Summer and UX&I GmbH?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Spring/Summer and UX&I GmbH 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 July 2, 2026. Most recently reviewed: UX&I GmbH on July 1, 2026. How we rank