Poolside

Enterprise AI coding platform with on-premise and VPC deployment for secure software development

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

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

Poolside

Strong

17/25

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionPoolsideDatabricks (Mosaic AI)

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Poolside: On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.

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

On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.

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?

Poolside: Delaware incorporation (US). French SAS entity exists but parent is US. CLOUD Act applies to the corporate entity, though on-premise deployment means code never reaches Poolside's infrastructure.

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

2/5

Delaware incorporation (US). French SAS entity exists but parent is US. CLOUD Act applies to the corporate entity, though on-premise deployment means code never reaches Poolside's 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?

Poolside: On-premise/VPC mode: customer has full control, no data leaves their environment. Training uses synthetic data (RLCEF), not customer-contributed code. Structural separation.

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

5/5

On-premise/VPC mode: customer has full control, no data leaves their environment. Training uses synthetic data (RLCEF), not customer-contributed code. Structural separation.

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.

Poolside: Drata trust centre exists, suggesting SOC 2 is in progress. No public confirmation of SOC 2 or ISO 27001. US government ATO achieved (military/public sector).

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

2/5

Drata trust centre exists, suggesting SOC 2 is in progress. No public confirmation of SOC 2 or ISO 27001. US government ATO achieved (military/public sector).

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

Poolside: On-premise deployment model is excellent for regulated industries. US jurisdiction is the main concern. French entity provides some EU connection. Public sector certifications (ATO, IL5) demonstrate security maturity.

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

3/5

On-premise deployment model is excellent for regulated industries. US jurisdiction is the main concern. French entity provides some EU connection. Public sector certifications (ATO, IL5) demonstrate security maturity.

5/5

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

Total Score

17/25

22/25

Best For

Poolside

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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

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

Detailed Comparison

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

Databricks (Mosaic AI) (Databricks, US) scores 22/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning. Poolside (Poolside, US) scores 17/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Enterprise AI coding platform with on-premise and VPC deployment for secure software development.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●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

●Poolside (5/5): On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 2/5.

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

●Poolside (2/5): Delaware incorporation (US). French SAS entity exists but parent is US. CLOUD Act applies to the corporate entity, though on-premise deployment means code never reaches Poolside's infrastructure.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

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

●Poolside (5/5): On-premise/VPC mode: customer has full control, no data leaves their environment. Training uses synthetic data (RLCEF), not customer-contributed code. Structural separation.

#### Certifications

Databricks (Mosaic AI) leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

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

●Poolside (2/5): Drata trust centre exists, suggesting SOC 2 is in progress. No public confirmation of SOC 2 or ISO 27001. US government ATO achieved (military/public sector).

#### Regulatory Fit

Databricks (Mosaic AI) leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

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

●Poolside (3/5): On-premise deployment model is excellent for regulated industries. US jurisdiction is the main concern. French entity provides some EU connection. Public sector certifications (ATO, IL5) demonstrate security maturity.

Certifications at a Glance

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

Overall Verdict

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Poolside 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 Poolside and Databricks (Mosaic AI) compare on data residency?

Poolside scores 5/5 for data residency (On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.), 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 Poolside and Databricks (Mosaic AI) GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Poolside has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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