Dust

French AI platform for deploying AI assistants across your company's knowledge and tools

Scaleway Generative APIs

EU-sovereign managed LLM inference from France's developer-first cloud provider

Dust

Excellent

23/25

Scaleway Generative APIs

Excellent

23/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionDustScaleway Generative APIs

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Dust: Data hosted exclusively in EU (France). French SAS incorporation means EU law governs by default. Internal company data connected to Dust stays in EU infrastructure.

Scaleway Generative APIs: All inference processed in French data centres (Paris region). Maximum EU data sovereignty. French cloud, French law, French infrastructure.

5/5

Data hosted exclusively in EU (France). French SAS incorporation means EU law governs by default. Internal company data connected to Dust stays in EU infrastructure.

5/5

All inference processed in French data centres (Paris region). Maximum EU data sovereignty. French cloud, French law, French infrastructure.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Dust: French SAS under French and EU law. GDPR applies as corporate law. CNIL oversight. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founded by ex-OpenAI researchers building for EU sovereignty.

Scaleway Generative APIs: French SAS under French law. GDPR applies as corporate law. Iliad Group is a French parent company. No US entity, no CLOUD Act. GAIA-X participant and committed to EU cloud sovereignty principles.

5/5

French SAS under French and EU law. GDPR applies as corporate law. CNIL oversight. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founded by ex-OpenAI researchers building for EU sovereignty.

5/5

French SAS under French law. GDPR applies as corporate law. Iliad Group is a French parent company. No US entity, no CLOUD Act. GAIA-X participant and committed to EU cloud sovereignty principles.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Dust: Company data indexed by Dust is not used to train shared models. Data remains within the organisation's workspace. GDPR-compliant DPA available. Configurable data access controls per assistant.

Scaleway Generative APIs: Inference data not used for shared model training. Per-project data isolation. GDPR-compliant data processing with configurable retention for enterprise accounts.

5/5

Company data indexed by Dust is not used to train shared models. Data remains within the organisation's workspace. GDPR-compliant DPA available. Configurable data access controls per assistant.

4/5

Inference data not used for shared model training. Per-project data isolation. GDPR-compliant data processing with configurable retention for enterprise accounts.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Dust: ISO 27001 certification. As a fast-growing startup, the certification portfolio is expanding. SOC 2 Type II would further strengthen enterprise procurement credibility.

Scaleway Generative APIs: Scaleway holds ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and SOC 2 Type II certifications across its cloud platform. Strong certification portfolio for a European cloud provider. HDS certification may be relevant for healthcare use cases—verify availability for Generative APIs product specifically.

3/5

ISO 27001 certification. As a fast-growing startup, the certification portfolio is expanding. SOC 2 Type II would further strengthen enterprise procurement credibility.

4/5

Scaleway holds ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and SOC 2 Type II certifications across its cloud platform. Strong certification portfolio for a European cloud provider. HDS certification may be relevant for healthcare use cases—verify availability for Generative APIs product specifically.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Dust: Excellent regulatory fit for European enterprises building internal AI agent infrastructure. French incorporation, EU hosting, GDPR-native design, and support for EU-sovereign LLM providers (Mistral) make Dust a top choice for sovereignty-conscious EU organisations.

Scaleway Generative APIs: Excellent fit for European developers and businesses requiring EU-sovereign LLM inference. French jurisdiction, strong certifications, and GDPR-native posture make this one of the best choices for compliance-conscious EU organisations building AI applications.

5/5

Excellent regulatory fit for European enterprises building internal AI agent infrastructure. French incorporation, EU hosting, GDPR-native design, and support for EU-sovereign LLM providers (Mistral) make Dust a top choice for sovereignty-conscious EU organisations.

5/5

Excellent fit for European developers and businesses requiring EU-sovereign LLM inference. French jurisdiction, strong certifications, and GDPR-native posture make this one of the best choices for compliance-conscious EU organisations building AI applications.

Total Score

23/25

Best For

Dust

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

Scaleway Generative APIs

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018); regulated industries (CNIL, BaFin); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

Dust vs Scaleway Generative APIs: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Dust (Dust, FR) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. French AI platform for deploying AI assistants across your company's knowledge and tools. Scaleway Generative APIs (Scaleway, FR) scores 23/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. EU-sovereign managed LLM inference from France's developer-first cloud provider.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Dust (5/5): Data hosted exclusively in EU (France). French SAS incorporation means EU law governs by default. Internal company data connected to Dust stays in EU infrastructure.

●Scaleway Generative APIs (5/5): All inference processed in French data centres (Paris region). Maximum EU data sovereignty. French cloud, French law, French infrastructure.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Dust (5/5): French SAS under French and EU law. GDPR applies as corporate law. CNIL oversight. No US parent company, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founded by ex-OpenAI researchers building for EU sovereignty.

●Scaleway Generative APIs (5/5): French SAS under French law. GDPR applies as corporate law. Iliad Group is a French parent company. No US entity, no CLOUD Act. GAIA-X participant and committed to EU cloud sovereignty principles.

#### Data Retention & Training

Dust leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Dust (5/5): Company data indexed by Dust is not used to train shared models. Data remains within the organisation's workspace. GDPR-compliant DPA available. Configurable data access controls per assistant.

●Scaleway Generative APIs (4/5): Inference data not used for shared model training. Per-project data isolation. GDPR-compliant data processing with configurable retention for enterprise accounts.

#### Certifications

Scaleway Generative APIs leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Dust (3/5): ISO 27001 certification. As a fast-growing startup, the certification portfolio is expanding. SOC 2 Type II would further strengthen enterprise procurement credibility.

●Scaleway Generative APIs (4/5): Scaleway holds ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and SOC 2 Type II certifications across its cloud platform. Strong certification portfolio for a European cloud provider. HDS certification may be relevant for healthcare use cases—verify availability for Generative APIs product specifically.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Dust (5/5): Excellent regulatory fit for European enterprises building internal AI agent infrastructure. French incorporation, EU hosting, GDPR-native design, and support for EU-sovereign LLM providers (Mistral) make Dust a top choice for sovereignty-conscious EU organisations.

●Scaleway Generative APIs (5/5): Excellent fit for European developers and businesses requiring EU-sovereign LLM inference. French jurisdiction, strong certifications, and GDPR-native posture make this one of the best choices for compliance-conscious EU organisations building AI applications.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Dust	Scaleway Generative APIs
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Dust and Scaleway Generative APIs are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 23/25 and 23/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Dust or Scaleway Generative APIs?

Dust has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Scaleway Generative APIs scores 23/25. Both tools are currently rated equally across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Dust and Scaleway Generative APIs compare on data residency?

Dust scores 5/5 for data residency (Data hosted exclusively in EU (France). French SAS incorporation means EU law governs by default. Internal company data connected to Dust stays in EU infrastructure.), while Scaleway Generative APIs scores 5/5 (All inference processed in French data centres (Paris region). Maximum EU data sovereignty. French cloud, French law, French infrastructure.).

Are Dust and Scaleway Generative APIs GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Dust has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Scaleway Generative APIs scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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