Continue

Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with any LLM

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning

Continue

Strong

17/25

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionContinueDatabricks (Mosaic AI)

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Continue: Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

5/5

Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.

5/5

Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Continue: Delaware incorporation. However, the open-source licence and self-hosting capability mean the product can be used with zero dependency on the company's cloud infrastructure.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

2/5

Delaware incorporation. However, the open-source licence and self-hosting capability mean the product can be used with zero dependency on the company's cloud infrastructure.

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Continue: Open-source, self-hosted, no telemetry when configured for local use. Complete data lifecycle control. Code is auditable.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

5/5

Open-source, self-hosted, no telemetry when configured for local use. Complete data lifecycle control. Code is auditable.

5/5

Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Continue: No formal certifications. Early-stage open-source project. Self-hosted model means organisations apply their own security controls.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

1/5

No formal certifications. Early-stage open-source project. Self-hosted model means organisations apply their own security controls.

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Continue: Self-hosted with local models is the gold standard for code sovereignty. Used by defence, government, and financial services teams. Lack of certifications offset by self-hosting and open-source auditability.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

4/5

Self-hosted with local models is the gold standard for code sovereignty. Used by defence, government, and financial services teams. Lack of certifications offset by self-hosting and open-source auditability.

5/5

Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

Total Score

17/25

22/25

Best For

Continue

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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017); regulated industries (ICO, HHS); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; enterprises requiring SSO integration.

Detailed Comparison

Continue vs Databricks (Mosaic AI): Trust & Compliance Comparison

Continue (Continue, US) scores 17/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with any LLM. Databricks (Mosaic AI) (Databricks, US) scores 22/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Continue (5/5): Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 2/5.

●Continue (2/5): Delaware incorporation. However, the open-source licence and self-hosting capability mean the product can be used with zero dependency on the company's cloud infrastructure.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Continue (5/5): Open-source, self-hosted, no telemetry when configured for local use. Complete data lifecycle control. Code is auditable.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

#### Certifications

Databricks (Mosaic AI) leads with 5/5 vs 1/5.

●Continue (1/5): No formal certifications. Early-stage open-source project. Self-hosted model means organisations apply their own security controls.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

#### Regulatory Fit

Databricks (Mosaic AI) leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Continue (4/5): Self-hosted with local models is the gold standard for code sovereignty. Used by defence, government, and financial services teams. Lack of certifications offset by self-hosting and open-source auditability.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Continue	Databricks (Mosaic AI)
FedRAMP Moderate	No	Yes
HIPAA	No	Yes
HITRUST	No	Yes
ISO 27001	No	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
PCI DSS	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Databricks (Mosaic AI) has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Continue's 17/25. Databricks (Mosaic AI) particularly excels in certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Continue or Databricks (Mosaic AI)?

Continue has a TrustKit score of 17/25 while Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 22/25. Databricks (Mosaic AI) currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Continue and Databricks (Mosaic AI) compare on data residency?

Continue scores 5/5 for data residency (Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.), while Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 5/5 (Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure).

Are Continue and Databricks (Mosaic AI) GDPR compliant?

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

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