Semrush

AI-powered SEO and digital marketing platform for visibility, content, and competitive intelligence

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

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

Semrush

Moderate

13/25

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSemrushDatabricks (Mosaic AI)

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Semrush: Infrastructure spans US and EU; no dedicated per-customer data residency selection; standard DPA available for GDPR compliance

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

2/5

Infrastructure spans US and EU; no dedicated per-customer data residency selection; standard DPA available for GDPR compliance

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?

Semrush: US-incorporated public company, now a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.; subject to US jurisdiction and CLOUD Act; GDPR DPA available

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

2/5

US-incorporated public company, now a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.; subject to US jurisdiction and CLOUD Act; GDPR DPA available

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?

Semrush: Primarily processes public web data; customer project and account data retained per privacy policy; no known use of customer data for AI model training

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

3/5

Primarily processes public web data; customer project and account data retained per privacy policy; no known use of customer data for AI model training

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.

Semrush: SOC 2 Type II certified; GDPR and CCPA compliant; no ISO 27001 publicly confirmed

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

3/5

SOC 2 Type II certified; GDPR and CCPA compliant; no ISO 27001 publicly confirmed

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

Semrush: Suitable for marketing and SEO teams across regulated industries; primary risk is account data jurisdiction rather than sensitive data processing

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

3/5

Suitable for marketing and SEO teams across regulated industries; primary risk is account data jurisdiction rather than sensitive data processing

5/5

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

Total Score

13/25

22/25

Best For

Semrush

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 teams that prioritise data retention & training (scores 3/5) and need a bronze-tier tool.

Detailed Comparison

Databricks (Mosaic AI) vs Semrush: 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. Semrush (Semrush, US) scores 13/25 with a Bronze (Moderate) trust badge. AI-powered SEO and digital marketing platform for visibility, content, and competitive intelligence.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

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

●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

●Semrush (2/5): Infrastructure spans US and EU; no dedicated per-customer data residency selection; standard DPA available for GDPR compliance

#### 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

●Semrush (2/5): US-incorporated public company, now a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.; subject to US jurisdiction and CLOUD Act; GDPR DPA available

#### Data Retention & Training

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

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

●Semrush (3/5): Primarily processes public web data; customer project and account data retained per privacy policy; no known use of customer data for AI model training

#### Certifications

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

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

●Semrush (3/5): SOC 2 Type II certified; GDPR and CCPA compliant; no ISO 27001 publicly confirmed

#### 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

●Semrush (3/5): Suitable for marketing and SEO teams across regulated industries; primary risk is account data jurisdiction rather than sensitive data processing

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Databricks (Mosaic AI)	Semrush
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	Yes

Overall Verdict

Databricks (Mosaic AI) has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Semrush's 13/25. Databricks (Mosaic AI) particularly excels in data residency, data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Semrush has a TrustKit score of 13/25 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 Semrush and Databricks (Mosaic AI) compare on data residency?

Semrush scores 2/5 for data residency (Infrastructure spans US and EU; no dedicated per-customer data residency selection; standard DPA available for GDPR compliance), 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 Semrush and Databricks (Mosaic AI) GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Semrush 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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