HiBob

EMEA-focused modern HR platform with AI insights for mid-market businesses

Metaview

AI recruiting platform for interview notes and hiring insights

HiBob

Strong

19/25

Metaview

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionHiBobMetaview

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

HiBob: EU customer data hosted in AWS eu-west-1; clearly documented with DPA for EU customers

Metaview: Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.

4/5

EU customer data hosted in AWS eu-west-1; clearly documented with DPA for EU customers

4/5

Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

HiBob: UK/London entity (England and Wales) processes EU data; Israeli parent has group access; review group DPA

Metaview: UK incorporated (Metaview Global Limited, England and Wales) with no US parent identified; subject to UK GDPR rather than EU/EEA jurisdiction.

3/5

UK/London entity (England and Wales) processes EU data; Israeli parent has group access; review group DPA

4/5

UK incorporated (Metaview Global Limited, England and Wales) with no US parent identified; subject to UK GDPR rather than EU/EEA jurisdiction.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

HiBob: No training on HR data; ISO 27001 controls cover data lifecycle; customer-configurable retention

Metaview: Explicitly does not train third-party models on customer personal data, offers a configurable retention period (2-year default), on-demand deletion with written confirmation, candidate consent handling and a DPA.

4/5

No training on HR data; ISO 27001 controls cover data lifecycle; customer-configurable retention

4/5

Explicitly does not train third-party models on customer personal data, offers a configurable retention period (2-year default), on-demand deletion with written confirmation, candidate consent handling and a DPA.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

HiBob: ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II — appropriate for an HR platform handling sensitive employee data

Metaview: Holds SOC 2 Type II; no published ISO 27001 certificate was found, so it meets only one of the two baseline enterprise security certifications.

4/5

ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II — appropriate for an HR platform handling sensitive employee data

3/5

Holds SOC 2 Type II; no published ISO 27001 certificate was found, so it meets only one of the two baseline enterprise security certifications.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

HiBob: Strong EMEA focus with EU data residency, ISO 27001, and works council support; review Israeli parent arrangements

Metaview: Suitable for general EU/UK business use with GDPR and consent controls; as recruiting AI handling candidate PII it touches EU AI Act high-risk territory, but it is not purpose-built or certified for heavily regulated sectors.

4/5

Strong EMEA focus with EU data residency, ISO 27001, and works council support; review Israeli parent arrangements

3/5

Suitable for general EU/UK business use with GDPR and consent controls; as recruiting AI handling candidate PII it touches EU AI Act high-risk territory, but it is not purpose-built or certified for heavily regulated sectors.

Total Score

19/25

18/25

Best For

HiBob

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

Metaview

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

HiBob vs Metaview: Trust & Compliance Comparison

HiBob (HiBob, GB) scores 19/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. EMEA-focused modern HR platform with AI insights for mid-market businesses. Metaview (Metaview, GB) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI recruiting platform for interview notes and hiring insights.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

●HiBob (4/5): EU customer data hosted in AWS eu-west-1; clearly documented with DPA for EU customers

●Metaview (4/5): Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Metaview leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●HiBob (3/5): UK/London entity (England and Wales) processes EU data; Israeli parent has group access; review group DPA

●Metaview (4/5): UK incorporated (Metaview Global Limited, England and Wales) with no US parent identified; subject to UK GDPR rather than EU/EEA jurisdiction.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●HiBob (4/5): No training on HR data; ISO 27001 controls cover data lifecycle; customer-configurable retention

●Metaview (4/5): Explicitly does not train third-party models on customer personal data, offers a configurable retention period (2-year default), on-demand deletion with written confirmation, candidate consent handling and a DPA.

#### Certifications

HiBob leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●HiBob (4/5): ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II — appropriate for an HR platform handling sensitive employee data

●Metaview (3/5): Holds SOC 2 Type II; no published ISO 27001 certificate was found, so it meets only one of the two baseline enterprise security certifications.

#### Regulatory Fit

HiBob leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●HiBob (4/5): Strong EMEA focus with EU data residency, ISO 27001, and works council support; review Israeli parent arrangements

●Metaview (3/5): Suitable for general EU/UK business use with GDPR and consent controls; as recruiting AI handling candidate PII it touches EU AI Act high-risk territory, but it is not purpose-built or certified for heavily regulated sectors.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	HiBob	Metaview
ISO 27001	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

HiBob and Metaview are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 19/25 and 18/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, HiBob or Metaview?

HiBob has a TrustKit score of 19/25 while Metaview scores 18/25. HiBob currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do HiBob and Metaview compare on data residency?

HiBob scores 4/5 for data residency (EU customer data hosted in AWS eu-west-1; clearly documented with DPA for EU customers), while Metaview scores 4/5 (Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.).

Are HiBob and Metaview GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. HiBob has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Metaview scores 3/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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