Noxtua

Europe's sovereign legal AI with its own European-trained legal LLM

Harvey AI

AI assistant built for legal professionals

Noxtua

Excellent

25/25

Harvey AI

Strong

17/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionNoxtuaHarvey AI

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Noxtua: Processing occurs exclusively on European infrastructure (Open Telekom Cloud by Deutsche Telekom and IONOS) with no connection to US cloud providers, plus an on-premise deployment option. Best-in-class EU data residency.

Harvey AI: US/EU hosting via Azure

5/5

Processing occurs exclusively on European infrastructure (Open Telekom Cloud by Deutsche Telekom and IONOS) with no connection to US cloud providers, plus an on-premise deployment option. Best-in-class EU data residency.

3/5

US/EU hosting via Azure

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Noxtua: Incorporated in Germany as Noxtua SE (formerly Xayn AG), an EU/EEA entity with no US parent. Designed to meet German professional-secrecy law (§ 43e BRAO, § 203 StGB).

Harvey AI: US Delaware corporation

5/5

Incorporated in Germany as Noxtua SE (formerly Xayn AG), an EU/EEA entity with no US parent. Designed to meet German professional-secrecy law (§ 43e BRAO, § 203 StGB).

2/5

US Delaware corporation

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Noxtua: Explicitly states customer data is never used to train, retrain or improve AI models, with sovereign/on-premise deployment and enterprise DPA-level controls. Specific configurable retention windows are not publicly detailed but the no-training and isolation posture is strong.

Harvey AI: No training on client data; strict data isolation

5/5

Explicitly states customer data is never used to train, retrain or improve AI models, with sovereign/on-premise deployment and enterprise DPA-level controls. Specific configurable retention windows are not publicly detailed but the no-training and isolation posture is strong.

4/5

No training on client data; strict data isolation

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Noxtua: Extensive published certification stack: ISO 42001 (first German company), ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 9001, plus BSI C5 and TISAX. No SOC 2 (US-oriented), but European sector and AI-specific certifications exceed the baseline.

Harvey AI: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001

5/5

Extensive published certification stack: ISO 42001 (first German company), ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 9001, plus BSI C5 and TISAX. No SOC 2 (US-oriented), but European sector and AI-specific certifications exceed the baseline.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Noxtua: Purpose-built for regulated EU legal work, explicitly meeting attorney confidentiality and professional-secrecy requirements, with backing from major law firms and legal publishers. Suitable for the most demanding EU regulated legal and public-sector use.

Harvey AI: SRA-suitable; used by Magic Circle and elite law firms

5/5

Purpose-built for regulated EU legal work, explicitly meeting attorney confidentiality and professional-secrecy requirements, with backing from major law firms and legal publishers. Suitable for the most demanding EU regulated legal and public-sector use.

4/5

SRA-suitable; used by Magic Circle and elite law firms

Total Score

25/25

17/25

Best For

Noxtua

Best for regulated industries (SRA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Harvey AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 42001, ISO 27001, ISO 27017); regulated industries (BfDI, BaFin); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

Harvey AI vs Noxtua: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Harvey AI (Harvey AI, Inc., US) scores 17/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI assistant built for legal professionals. Noxtua (Noxtua, DE) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Europe's sovereign legal AI with its own European-trained legal LLM.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Noxtua leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Harvey AI (3/5): US/EU hosting via Azure

●Noxtua (5/5): Processing occurs exclusively on European infrastructure (Open Telekom Cloud by Deutsche Telekom and IONOS) with no connection to US cloud providers, plus an on-premise deployment option. Best-in-class EU data residency.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Noxtua leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●Harvey AI (2/5): US Delaware corporation

●Noxtua (5/5): Incorporated in Germany as Noxtua SE (formerly Xayn AG), an EU/EEA entity with no US parent. Designed to meet German professional-secrecy law (§ 43e BRAO, § 203 StGB).

#### Data Retention & Training

Noxtua leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Harvey AI (4/5): No training on client data; strict data isolation

●Noxtua (5/5): Explicitly states customer data is never used to train, retrain or improve AI models, with sovereign/on-premise deployment and enterprise DPA-level controls. Specific configurable retention windows are not publicly detailed but the no-training and isolation posture is strong.

#### Certifications

Noxtua leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Harvey AI (4/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001

●Noxtua (5/5): Extensive published certification stack: ISO 42001 (first German company), ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 9001, plus BSI C5 and TISAX. No SOC 2 (US-oriented), but European sector and AI-specific certifications exceed the baseline.

#### Regulatory Fit

Noxtua leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Harvey AI (4/5): SRA-suitable; used by Magic Circle and elite law firms

●Noxtua (5/5): Purpose-built for regulated EU legal work, explicitly meeting attorney confidentiality and professional-secrecy requirements, with backing from major law firms and legal publishers. Suitable for the most demanding EU regulated legal and public-sector use.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Harvey AI	Noxtua
BSI C5	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
ISO 42001	No	Yes
ISO 9001	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	No
TISAX	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Noxtua has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to Harvey AI's 17/25. Noxtua particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Noxtua or Harvey AI?

Noxtua has a TrustKit score of 25/25 while Harvey AI scores 17/25. Noxtua currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Noxtua and Harvey AI compare on data residency?

Noxtua scores 5/5 for data residency (Processing occurs exclusively on European infrastructure (Open Telekom Cloud by Deutsche Telekom and IONOS) with no connection to US cloud providers, plus an on-premise deployment option. Best-in-class EU data residency.), while Harvey AI scores 3/5 (US/EU hosting via Azure).

Are Noxtua and Harvey AI GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Noxtua has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Harvey AI scores 4/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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