Sourcegraph Cody

AI coding assistant with deep codebase search and enterprise security controls

Hugging Face Inference

World's largest open-model hub with managed inference endpoints for any model

Sourcegraph Cody

Strong

18/25

Hugging Face Inference

Strong

17/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSourcegraph CodyHugging Face Inference

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Sourcegraph Cody: Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.

Hugging Face Inference: Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.

3/5

Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.

4/5

Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Sourcegraph Cody: US incorporation, Delaware jurisdiction. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 available. Enterprise self-hosted with EU data centres removes US cloud dependency. Bring-your-own-LLM allows choice of EU-incorporated model provider.

Hugging Face Inference: US incorporation (Delaware) means CLOUD Act applies despite EU data residency options. GDPR DPA available for enterprise customers. EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation. Jurisdiction risk is mitigated but not eliminated by EU data centre options.

3/5

US incorporation, Delaware jurisdiction. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 available. Enterprise self-hosted with EU data centres removes US cloud dependency. Bring-your-own-LLM allows choice of EU-incorporated model provider.

3/5

US incorporation (Delaware) means CLOUD Act applies despite EU data residency options. GDPR DPA available for enterprise customers. EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation. Jurisdiction risk is mitigated but not eliminated by EU data centre options.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Sourcegraph Cody: Code and queries are not used for model training. Self-hosted deployment gives organisations full control over data retention. Enterprise DPA and audit logging available. Strong data governance posture.

Hugging Face Inference: Inference Endpoints: request data stays in the customer's isolated endpoint; not used for shared model training. Hub: public model and dataset uploads are public by default. Enterprise DPA provides configurable retention controls.

5/5

Code and queries are not used for model training. Self-hosted deployment gives organisations full control over data retention. Enterprise DPA and audit logging available. Strong data governance posture.

4/5

Inference Endpoints: request data stays in the customer's isolated endpoint; not used for shared model training. Hub: public model and dataset uploads are public by default. Enterprise DPA provides configurable retention controls.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Sourcegraph Cody: Holds both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Strong certification posture for an enterprise developer tooling company. Appropriate for regulated-industry procurement.

Hugging Face Inference: Holds SOC 2 Type II certification. ISO 27001 in progress. Strong certifications trajectory for a company of its size and stage. Enterprise customers benefit from cloud provider security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) for endpoint infrastructure.

4/5

Holds both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Strong certification posture for an enterprise developer tooling company. Appropriate for regulated-industry procurement.

3/5

Holds SOC 2 Type II certification. ISO 27001 in progress. Strong certifications trajectory for a company of its size and stage. Enterprise customers benefit from cloud provider security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) for endpoint infrastructure.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Sourcegraph Cody: Self-hosted enterprise deployment with EU data centres and EU-region LLM provider is well-suited for EU regulated industries. Cloud product requires SCCs. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 meet common enterprise procurement thresholds.

Hugging Face Inference: Good fit for EU enterprises using Inference Endpoints with EU data centre regions. US jurisdiction and developing certification portfolio mean additional due diligence is required for strictly regulated industries. One of the better US-based options for EU-sovereign open-source inference.

3/5

Self-hosted enterprise deployment with EU data centres and EU-region LLM provider is well-suited for EU regulated industries. Cloud product requires SCCs. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 meet common enterprise procurement thresholds.

3/5

Good fit for EU enterprises using Inference Endpoints with EU data centre regions. US jurisdiction and developing certification portfolio mean additional due diligence is required for strictly regulated industries. One of the better US-based options for EU-sovereign open-source inference.

Total Score

18/25

17/25

Best For

Sourcegraph Cody

Best for privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; teams on a tight budget.

Hugging Face Inference

Best for privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

Hugging Face Inference vs Sourcegraph Cody: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Hugging Face Inference (Hugging Face, US) scores 17/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. World's largest open-model hub with managed inference endpoints for any model. Sourcegraph Cody (Sourcegraph, US) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI coding assistant with deep codebase search and enterprise security controls.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Hugging Face Inference leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Hugging Face Inference (4/5): Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.

●Sourcegraph Cody (3/5): Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 3/5.

●Hugging Face Inference (3/5): US incorporation (Delaware) means CLOUD Act applies despite EU data residency options. GDPR DPA available for enterprise customers. EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation. Jurisdiction risk is mitigated but not eliminated by EU data centre options.

●Sourcegraph Cody (3/5): US incorporation, Delaware jurisdiction. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 available. Enterprise self-hosted with EU data centres removes US cloud dependency. Bring-your-own-LLM allows choice of EU-incorporated model provider.

#### Data Retention & Training

Sourcegraph Cody leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Hugging Face Inference (4/5): Inference Endpoints: request data stays in the customer's isolated endpoint; not used for shared model training. Hub: public model and dataset uploads are public by default. Enterprise DPA provides configurable retention controls.

●Sourcegraph Cody (5/5): Code and queries are not used for model training. Self-hosted deployment gives organisations full control over data retention. Enterprise DPA and audit logging available. Strong data governance posture.

#### Certifications

Sourcegraph Cody leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Hugging Face Inference (3/5): Holds SOC 2 Type II certification. ISO 27001 in progress. Strong certifications trajectory for a company of its size and stage. Enterprise customers benefit from cloud provider security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) for endpoint infrastructure.

●Sourcegraph Cody (4/5): Holds both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Strong certification posture for an enterprise developer tooling company. Appropriate for regulated-industry procurement.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 3/5.

●Hugging Face Inference (3/5): Good fit for EU enterprises using Inference Endpoints with EU data centre regions. US jurisdiction and developing certification portfolio mean additional due diligence is required for strictly regulated industries. One of the better US-based options for EU-sovereign open-source inference.

●Sourcegraph Cody (3/5): Self-hosted enterprise deployment with EU data centres and EU-region LLM provider is well-suited for EU regulated industries. Cloud product requires SCCs. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 meet common enterprise procurement thresholds.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Hugging Face Inference	Sourcegraph Cody
ISO 27001	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Hugging Face Inference and Sourcegraph Cody are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 17/25 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, Sourcegraph Cody or Hugging Face Inference?

Sourcegraph Cody has a TrustKit score of 18/25 while Hugging Face Inference scores 17/25. Sourcegraph Cody currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Sourcegraph Cody and Hugging Face Inference compare on data residency?

Sourcegraph Cody scores 3/5 for data residency (Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.), while Hugging Face Inference scores 4/5 (Inference Endpoints support EU data centre regions (AWS, Azure, GCP EU zones). Model inference can be kept within the EU for enterprise customers. Free shared inference API uses US infrastructure. Score reflects Inference Endpoints product.).

Are Sourcegraph Cody and Hugging Face Inference GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Sourcegraph Cody has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and Hugging Face Inference scores 3/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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