AutoGen (Microsoft)

Microsoft's open-source framework for building conversational multi-agent AI systems

2021.AI (GRACE)

Danish on-premise sovereign AI platform with built-in governance

AutoGen (Microsoft)

Strong

18/25

2021.AI (GRACE)

Excellent

23/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionAutoGen (Microsoft)2021.AI (GRACE)

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

AutoGen (Microsoft): MIT-licensed open-source framework. No vendor cloud—deploy entirely on your own EU infrastructure. Data residency is determined entirely by your chosen infrastructure. Maximum possible data sovereignty.

2021.AI (GRACE): Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure

5/5

MIT-licensed open-source framework. No vendor cloud—deploy entirely on your own EU infrastructure. Data residency is determined entirely by your chosen infrastructure. Maximum possible data sovereignty.

5/5

Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

AutoGen (Microsoft): Published by Microsoft (US), but MIT licence means the framework is infrastructure-independent. Self-hosted EU deployments are not subject to Microsoft's jurisdiction. Azure integration is optional and not required for the framework to function.

2021.AI (GRACE): Danish ApS under EU law; not subject to US jurisdiction

3/5

Published by Microsoft (US), but MIT licence means the framework is infrastructure-independent. Self-hosted EU deployments are not subject to Microsoft's jurisdiction. Azure integration is optional and not required for the framework to function.

5/5

Danish ApS under EU law; not subject to US jurisdiction

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

AutoGen (Microsoft): Fully self-hosted: complete control over all agent conversation data, code execution outputs, and task results. No data sent to Microsoft unless Azure OpenAI is chosen as the LLM provider.

2021.AI (GRACE): On-premise deployment; customer has full control over all data

5/5

Fully self-hosted: complete control over all agent conversation data, code execution outputs, and task results. No data sent to Microsoft unless Azure OpenAI is chosen as the LLM provider.

5/5

On-premise deployment; customer has full control over all data

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

AutoGen (Microsoft): Open-source research framework with no published security certifications for the project itself. Enterprise deployments should apply their own security controls. The framework code has been reviewed by Microsoft Research.

2021.AI (GRACE): ISO 27001 certified

1/5

Open-source research framework with no published security certifications for the project itself. Enterprise deployments should apply their own security controls. The framework code has been reviewed by Microsoft Research.

3/5

ISO 27001 certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

AutoGen (Microsoft): Excellent fit for technical EU teams building sovereign AI agent systems. MIT licence, any-LLM-provider support, and self-hosted deployment make this adaptable to any regulatory requirement. The framework imposes no data obligations; compliance is determined by your deployment choices.

2021.AI (GRACE): Proven in Danish public sector healthcare; designed for highest sovereignty requirements

4/5

Excellent fit for technical EU teams building sovereign AI agent systems. MIT licence, any-LLM-provider support, and self-hosted deployment make this adaptable to any regulatory requirement. The framework imposes no data obligations; compliance is determined by your deployment choices.

5/5

Proven in Danish public sector healthcare; designed for highest sovereignty requirements

Total Score

18/25

23/25

Best For

AutoGen (Microsoft)

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (BaFin, ICO); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; enterprises requiring SSO integration.

2021.AI (GRACE)

Best for privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

2021.AI (GRACE) vs AutoGen (Microsoft): Trust & Compliance Comparison

2021.AI (GRACE) (2021.AI, DK) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Danish on-premise sovereign AI platform with built-in governance. AutoGen (Microsoft) (Microsoft Research, US) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Microsoft's open-source framework for building conversational multi-agent AI systems.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure

●AutoGen (Microsoft) (5/5): MIT-licensed open-source framework. No vendor cloud—deploy entirely on your own EU infrastructure. Data residency is determined entirely by your chosen infrastructure. Maximum possible data sovereignty.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

2021.AI (GRACE) leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): Danish ApS under EU law; not subject to US jurisdiction

●AutoGen (Microsoft) (3/5): Published by Microsoft (US), but MIT licence means the framework is infrastructure-independent. Self-hosted EU deployments are not subject to Microsoft's jurisdiction. Azure integration is optional and not required for the framework to function.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): On-premise deployment; customer has full control over all data

●AutoGen (Microsoft) (5/5): Fully self-hosted: complete control over all agent conversation data, code execution outputs, and task results. No data sent to Microsoft unless Azure OpenAI is chosen as the LLM provider.

#### Certifications

2021.AI (GRACE) leads with 3/5 vs 1/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (3/5): ISO 27001 certified

●AutoGen (Microsoft) (1/5): Open-source research framework with no published security certifications for the project itself. Enterprise deployments should apply their own security controls. The framework code has been reviewed by Microsoft Research.

#### Regulatory Fit

2021.AI (GRACE) leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): Proven in Danish public sector healthcare; designed for highest sovereignty requirements

●AutoGen (Microsoft) (4/5): Excellent fit for technical EU teams building sovereign AI agent systems. MIT licence, any-LLM-provider support, and self-hosted deployment make this adaptable to any regulatory requirement. The framework imposes no data obligations; compliance is determined by your deployment choices.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	2021.AI (GRACE)	AutoGen (Microsoft)
ISO 27001	Yes	No

Overall Verdict

2021.AI (GRACE) has a clear trust advantage, scoring 23/25 compared to AutoGen (Microsoft)'s 18/25. 2021.AI (GRACE) particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, AutoGen (Microsoft) or 2021.AI (GRACE)?

AutoGen (Microsoft) has a TrustKit score of 18/25 while 2021.AI (GRACE) scores 23/25. 2021.AI (GRACE) currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do AutoGen (Microsoft) and 2021.AI (GRACE) compare on data residency?

AutoGen (Microsoft) scores 5/5 for data residency (MIT-licensed open-source framework. No vendor cloud—deploy entirely on your own EU infrastructure. Data residency is determined entirely by your chosen infrastructure. Maximum possible data sovereignty.), while 2021.AI (GRACE) scores 5/5 (Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure).

Are AutoGen (Microsoft) and 2021.AI (GRACE) GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. AutoGen (Microsoft) has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and 2021.AI (GRACE) scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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