Berget AI

Swedish sovereign AI inference platform with EU-only data residency

Hugging Face Inference

World's largest open-model hub with managed inference endpoints for any model

Berget AI

Strong

20/25

Hugging Face Inference

Strong

17/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionBerget AIHugging Face Inference

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Berget AI: All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.

Hugging Face Inference: Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.

5/5

All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.

4/5

Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Berget AI: Swedish incorporation under EU law. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Full GDPR coverage as a matter of corporate law.

Hugging Face Inference: US incorporation (Delaware) means CLOUD Act applies despite EU data residency options. GDPR DPA available for enterprise customers. EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation. Jurisdiction risk is mitigated but not eliminated by EU data centre options.

5/5

Swedish incorporation under EU law. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Full GDPR coverage as a matter of corporate law.

3/5

US incorporation (Delaware) means CLOUD Act applies despite EU data residency options. GDPR DPA available for enterprise customers. EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation. Jurisdiction risk is mitigated but not eliminated by EU data centre options.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Berget AI: User data not used for model training. Platform runs open-source models on dedicated infrastructure. Early-stage company so retention policies are still maturing.

Hugging Face Inference: Inference Endpoints: request data stays in the customer's isolated endpoint; not used for shared model training. Hub: public model and dataset uploads are public by default. Enterprise DPA provides configurable retention controls.

4/5

User data not used for model training. Platform runs open-source models on dedicated infrastructure. Early-stage company so retention policies are still maturing.

4/5

Inference Endpoints: request data stays in the customer's isolated endpoint; not used for shared model training. Hub: public model and dataset uploads are public by default. Enterprise DPA provides configurable retention controls.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Berget AI: NIS2 aligned and Schrems II compliant but no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications yet. Expected for a seed-stage company.

Hugging Face Inference: Holds SOC 2 Type II certification. ISO 27001 in progress. Strong certifications trajectory for a company of its size and stage. Enterprise customers benefit from cloud provider security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) for endpoint infrastructure.

2/5

NIS2 aligned and Schrems II compliant but no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications yet. Expected for a seed-stage company.

3/5

Holds SOC 2 Type II certification. ISO 27001 in progress. Strong certifications trajectory for a company of its size and stage. Enterprise customers benefit from cloud provider security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) for endpoint infrastructure.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Berget AI: Strong fit for EU regulated industries needing sovereign AI inference. NIS2 alignment and EU-only data residency support public sector and financial services use cases.

Hugging Face Inference: Good fit for EU enterprises using Inference Endpoints with EU data centre regions. US jurisdiction and developing certification portfolio mean additional due diligence is required for strictly regulated industries. One of the better US-based options for EU-sovereign open-source inference.

4/5

Strong fit for EU regulated industries needing sovereign AI inference. NIS2 alignment and EU-only data residency support public sector and financial services use cases.

3/5

Good fit for EU enterprises using Inference Endpoints with EU data centre regions. US jurisdiction and developing certification portfolio mean additional due diligence is required for strictly regulated industries. One of the better US-based options for EU-sovereign open-source inference.

Total Score

20/25

17/25

Best For

Berget AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Hugging Face Inference

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; enterprises requiring SSO integration.

Detailed Comparison

Berget AI vs Hugging Face Inference: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Berget AI (Berget AI, SE) scores 20/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Swedish sovereign AI inference platform with EU-only data residency. Hugging Face Inference (Hugging Face, US) scores 17/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. World's largest open-model hub with managed inference endpoints for any model.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Berget AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Berget AI (5/5): All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.

●Hugging Face Inference (4/5): Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Berget AI leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Berget AI (5/5): Swedish incorporation under EU law. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Full GDPR coverage as a matter of corporate law.

●Hugging Face Inference (3/5): US incorporation (Delaware) means CLOUD Act applies despite EU data residency options. GDPR DPA available for enterprise customers. EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation. Jurisdiction risk is mitigated but not eliminated by EU data centre options.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Berget AI (4/5): User data not used for model training. Platform runs open-source models on dedicated infrastructure. Early-stage company so retention policies are still maturing.

●Hugging Face Inference (4/5): Inference Endpoints: request data stays in the customer's isolated endpoint; not used for shared model training. Hub: public model and dataset uploads are public by default. Enterprise DPA provides configurable retention controls.

#### Certifications

Hugging Face Inference leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

●Berget AI (2/5): NIS2 aligned and Schrems II compliant but no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications yet. Expected for a seed-stage company.

●Hugging Face Inference (3/5): Holds SOC 2 Type II certification. ISO 27001 in progress. Strong certifications trajectory for a company of its size and stage. Enterprise customers benefit from cloud provider security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) for endpoint infrastructure.

#### Regulatory Fit

Berget AI leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Berget AI (4/5): Strong fit for EU regulated industries needing sovereign AI inference. NIS2 alignment and EU-only data residency support public sector and financial services use cases.

●Hugging Face Inference (3/5): Good fit for EU enterprises using Inference Endpoints with EU data centre regions. US jurisdiction and developing certification portfolio mean additional due diligence is required for strictly regulated industries. One of the better US-based options for EU-sovereign open-source inference.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Berget AI	Hugging Face Inference
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Berget AI has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Hugging Face Inference's 17/25. Berget AI particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Berget AI or Hugging Face Inference?

Berget AI has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Hugging Face Inference scores 17/25. Berget AI currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Berget AI and Hugging Face Inference compare on data residency?

Berget AI scores 5/5 for data residency (All data processed and stored exclusively in Sweden. No US cloud dependency. EU-only infrastructure by design.), while Hugging Face Inference scores 4/5 (Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.).

Are Berget AI and Hugging Face Inference GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Berget AI has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Hugging Face Inference scores 3/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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