CrewAI

Open-source framework for orchestrating multi-agent AI systems and autonomous teams

LightOn

Sovereign enterprise GenAI platform deployed on-prem, air-gapped, or EU cloud

CrewAI

Moderate

15/25

LightOn

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionCrewAILightOn

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

CrewAI: Self-hosted framework: maximum data sovereignty—deploy on any EU infrastructure. Cloud platform: US-hosted. Score reflects the self-hosted path which most serious EU deployments will use.

LightOn: Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.

4/5

Self-hosted framework: maximum data sovereignty—deploy on any EU infrastructure. Cloud platform: US-hosted. Score reflects the self-hosted path which most serious EU deployments will use.

5/5

Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

CrewAI: US-incorporated but Apache 2.0 open-source licence means self-hosted instances are not under vendor jurisdiction. Cloud platform falls under US jurisdiction. Self-hosted EU deployments achieve full EU legal control.

LightOn: French SA incorporated in France, listed on Euronext Growth Paris, with no US parent. Fully under EU/French jurisdiction.

3/5

US-incorporated but Apache 2.0 open-source licence means self-hosted instances are not under vendor jurisdiction. Cloud platform falls under US jurisdiction. Self-hosted EU deployments achieve full EU legal control.

5/5

French SA incorporated in France, listed on Euronext Growth Paris, with no US parent. Fully under EU/French jurisdiction.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

CrewAI: Self-hosted: full control over all agent data, task outputs, and intermediate results. Cloud platform has standard SaaS data retention. Open-source path provides maximum data lifecycle control.

LightOn: In-perimeter deployment means no customer data is sent out or used to train shared models, and retention is governed by the customer's own infrastructure. Scored 4 rather than 5 as public DPA/retention-control documentation is limited.

4/5

Self-hosted: full control over all agent data, task outputs, and intermediate results. Cloud platform has standard SaaS data retention. Open-source path provides maximum data lifecycle control.

4/5

In-perimeter deployment means no customer data is sent out or used to train shared models, and retention is governed by the customer's own infrastructure. Scored 4 rather than 5 as public DPA/retention-control documentation is limited.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

CrewAI: No published independent security certifications for the company. Early-stage startup with self-attested security practices. For self-hosted enterprise deployments, your own security controls apply.

LightOn: Holds SOC 2 Type 1. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II are not confirmed in published sources, and ANSSI SecNumCloud appears to be a positioning goal rather than a confirmed qualification.

1/5

No published independent security certifications for the company. Early-stage startup with self-attested security practices. For self-hosted enterprise deployments, your own security controls apply.

3/5

Holds SOC 2 Type 1. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II are not confirmed in published sources, and ANSSI SecNumCloud appears to be a positioning goal rather than a confirmed qualification.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

CrewAI: Self-hosted on EU infrastructure with EU-sovereign LLM providers achieves excellent regulatory fit. Cloud platform not recommended for EU regulated industries. Good choice for technical teams building multi-agent AI systems with sovereignty requirements.

LightOn: Purpose-built for regulated and sovereign EU buyers, with public-sector and defense/aerospace references (CNES, Safran, French tax authority) and GDPR/AI Act alignment.

3/5

Self-hosted on EU infrastructure with EU-sovereign LLM providers achieves excellent regulatory fit. Cloud platform not recommended for EU regulated industries. Good choice for technical teams building multi-agent AI systems with sovereignty requirements.

5/5

Purpose-built for regulated and sovereign EU buyers, with public-sector and defense/aerospace references (CNES, Safran, French tax authority) and GDPR/AI Act alignment.

Total Score

15/25

22/25

Best For

CrewAI

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.

LightOn

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

Detailed Comparison

CrewAI vs LightOn: Trust & Compliance Comparison

CrewAI (CrewAI, US) scores 15/25 overall with a Bronze (Moderate) trust badge. Open-source framework for orchestrating multi-agent AI systems and autonomous teams. LightOn (LightOn, FR) scores 22/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Sovereign enterprise GenAI platform deployed on-prem, air-gapped, or EU cloud.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

LightOn leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●CrewAI (4/5): Self-hosted framework: maximum data sovereignty—deploy on any EU infrastructure. Cloud platform: US-hosted. Score reflects the self-hosted path which most serious EU deployments will use.

●LightOn (5/5): Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

LightOn leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●CrewAI (3/5): US-incorporated but Apache 2.0 open-source licence means self-hosted instances are not under vendor jurisdiction. Cloud platform falls under US jurisdiction. Self-hosted EU deployments achieve full EU legal control.

●LightOn (5/5): French SA incorporated in France, listed on Euronext Growth Paris, with no US parent. Fully under EU/French jurisdiction.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●CrewAI (4/5): Self-hosted: full control over all agent data, task outputs, and intermediate results. Cloud platform has standard SaaS data retention. Open-source path provides maximum data lifecycle control.

●LightOn (4/5): In-perimeter deployment means no customer data is sent out or used to train shared models, and retention is governed by the customer's own infrastructure. Scored 4 rather than 5 as public DPA/retention-control documentation is limited.

#### Certifications

LightOn leads with 3/5 vs 1/5.

●CrewAI (1/5): No published independent security certifications for the company. Early-stage startup with self-attested security practices. For self-hosted enterprise deployments, your own security controls apply.

●LightOn (3/5): Holds SOC 2 Type 1. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II are not confirmed in published sources, and ANSSI SecNumCloud appears to be a positioning goal rather than a confirmed qualification.

#### Regulatory Fit

LightOn leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●CrewAI (3/5): Self-hosted on EU infrastructure with EU-sovereign LLM providers achieves excellent regulatory fit. Cloud platform not recommended for EU regulated industries. Good choice for technical teams building multi-agent AI systems with sovereignty requirements.

●LightOn (5/5): Purpose-built for regulated and sovereign EU buyers, with public-sector and defense/aerospace references (CNES, Safran, French tax authority) and GDPR/AI Act alignment.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	CrewAI	LightOn
SOC 2 Type 1	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

LightOn has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to CrewAI's 15/25. LightOn particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, CrewAI or LightOn?

CrewAI has a TrustKit score of 15/25 while LightOn scores 22/25. LightOn currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do CrewAI and LightOn compare on data residency?

CrewAI scores 4/5 for data residency (Self-hosted framework: maximum data sovereignty—deploy on any EU infrastructure. Cloud platform: US-hosted. Score reflects the self-hosted path which most serious EU deployments will use.), while LightOn scores 5/5 (Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.).

Are CrewAI and LightOn GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. CrewAI has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and LightOn scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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