Scale AI

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

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

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

Scale AI

Strong

20/25

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionScale AIDatabricks (Mosaic AI)

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

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

4/5

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

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?

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

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

2/5

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

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?

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

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

5/5

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

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.

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

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

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 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

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

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

4/5

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

5/5

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

Total Score

20/25

22/25

Best For

Scale 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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

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

Databricks (Mosaic AI) vs Scale AI: 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. 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

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

●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

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

#### 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

●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.

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

●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.

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

●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

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

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

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

Certifications at a Glance

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

Overall Verdict

Databricks (Mosaic AI) has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Scale AI's 20/25. Databricks (Mosaic AI) particularly excels in data residency, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Scale AI has a TrustKit score of 20/25 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 Scale AI and Databricks (Mosaic AI) 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 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 Scale AI and Databricks (Mosaic AI) GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Scale AI 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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