Scale AI

AI data labeling and enterprise AI platform for building production-grade AI systems

Cohere

Enterprise AI platform with a strong data privacy commitment and flexible deployment including on-premises

Scale AI

Strong

20/25

Cohere

Excellent

24/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionScale AICohere

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Scale AI: US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project

Cohere: Supports deployment on AWS, Azure, and GCP in multiple regions; on-premises and air-gapped deployments available for maximum data sovereignty

4/5

US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project

5/5

Supports deployment on AWS, Azure, and GCP in multiple regions; on-premises and air-gapped deployments available for maximum data sovereignty

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Scale AI: US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; standard SCCs available for international data transfers

Cohere: Canadian incorporation under Ontario law provides a favourable jurisdiction relative to US-headquartered competitors; Canadian PIPEDA applies; GDPR DPA available; not subject to US CLOUD Act

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; standard SCCs available for international data transfers

4/5

Canadian incorporation under Ontario law provides a favourable jurisdiction relative to US-headquartered competitors; Canadian PIPEDA applies; GDPR DPA available; not subject to US CLOUD Act

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Scale AI: Customer data used only for contracted tasks with strict annotator access controls; cryptographic audit trails; no cross-customer data sharing

Cohere: Hard commitment that customer data is never used to train foundational models across all tiers by default; data retention fully configurable; private deployment eliminates third-party data sharing

5/5

Customer data used only for contracted tasks with strict annotator access controls; cryptographic audit trails; no cross-customer data sharing

5/5

Hard commitment that customer data is never used to train foundational models across all tiers by default; data retention fully configurable; private deployment eliminates third-party data sharing

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Scale AI: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High — among the highest compliance credentials in the AI sector

Cohere: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 (AI management systems) certified; annual SOC 2 audits; Trust Centre available for documentation requests

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High — among the highest compliance credentials in the AI sector

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 (AI management systems) certified; annual SOC 2 audits; Trust Centre available for documentation requests

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Scale AI: Government-grade security posture suitable for defence, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare AI development workloads

Cohere: On-premises deployment, Canadian jurisdiction, ISO 42001 certification, no training on customer data, and HIPAA compliance make Cohere one of the strongest compliance postures among AI platforms

4/5

Government-grade security posture suitable for defence, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare AI development workloads

5/5

On-premises deployment, Canadian jurisdiction, ISO 42001 certification, no training on customer data, and HIPAA compliance make Cohere one of the strongest compliance postures among AI platforms

Total Score

20/25

24/25

Best For

Scale AI

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; teams on a tight budget.

Cohere

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate); regulated industries (DoD, CISA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

Cohere vs Scale AI: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Cohere (Cohere, CA) scores 24/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Enterprise AI platform with a strong data privacy commitment and flexible deployment including on-premises. Scale AI (Scale AI, US) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI data labeling and enterprise AI platform for building production-grade AI systems.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Cohere leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Cohere (5/5): Supports deployment on AWS, Azure, and GCP in multiple regions; on-premises and air-gapped deployments available for maximum data sovereignty

●Scale AI (4/5): US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Cohere leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●Cohere (4/5): Canadian incorporation under Ontario law provides a favourable jurisdiction relative to US-headquartered competitors; Canadian PIPEDA applies; GDPR DPA available; not subject to US CLOUD Act

●Scale AI (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; standard SCCs available for international data transfers

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Cohere (5/5): Hard commitment that customer data is never used to train foundational models across all tiers by default; data retention fully configurable; private deployment eliminates third-party data sharing

●Scale AI (5/5): Customer data used only for contracted tasks with strict annotator access controls; cryptographic audit trails; no cross-customer data sharing

#### Certifications

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Cohere (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 (AI management systems) certified; annual SOC 2 audits; Trust Centre available for documentation requests

●Scale AI (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High — among the highest compliance credentials in the AI sector

#### Regulatory Fit

Cohere leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Cohere (5/5): On-premises deployment, Canadian jurisdiction, ISO 42001 certification, no training on customer data, and HIPAA compliance make Cohere one of the strongest compliance postures among AI platforms

●Scale AI (4/5): Government-grade security posture suitable for defence, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare AI development workloads

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Cohere	Scale AI
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
FedRAMP Moderate	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 42001	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Cohere has a clear trust advantage, scoring 24/25 compared to Scale AI's 20/25. Cohere particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Scale AI or Cohere?

Scale AI has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Cohere scores 24/25. Cohere currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Scale AI and Cohere compare on data residency?

Scale AI scores 4/5 for data residency (US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project), while Cohere scores 5/5 (Supports deployment on AWS, Azure, and GCP in multiple regions; on-premises and air-gapped deployments available for maximum data sovereignty).

Are Scale AI and Cohere GDPR compliant?

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

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