JetBrains AI

AI assistant and coding agent integrated natively into all JetBrains IDEs with EU-first data processing

OVHcloud AI

European sovereign AI infrastructure—GPU compute and managed LLM APIs from France

JetBrains AI

Strong

20/25

OVHcloud AI

Excellent

25/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionJetBrains AIOVHcloud AI

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

JetBrains AI: EU-first processing by default; on-premises and self-hosted LLM support via AI Enterprise for full data locality; .aiignore file for context control

OVHcloud AI: Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

4/5

EU-first processing by default; on-premises and self-hosted LLM support via AI Enterprise for full data locality; .aiignore file for context control

5/5

Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

JetBrains AI: Czech Republic incorporation within the EU; subject to GDPR by default as an EU company; bootstrapped with no US investor influence; not subject to US CLOUD Act

OVHcloud AI: French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

4/5

Czech Republic incorporation within the EU; subject to GDPR by default as an EU company; bootstrapped with no US investor influence; not subject to US CLOUD Act

5/5

French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

JetBrains AI: Zero prompt retention with third-party providers by default; detailed telemetry opt-in only; .aiignore exclusions; on-premises deployment available for complete data locality

OVHcloud AI: Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

5/5

Zero prompt retention with third-party providers by default; detailed telemetry opt-in only; .aiignore exclusions; on-premises deployment available for complete data locality

5/5

Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

JetBrains AI: SOC 2 Type II certified (2024/2025 audit period); GDPR compliant; no ISO 27001 publicly confirmed

OVHcloud AI: ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

3/5

SOC 2 Type II certified (2024/2025 audit period); GDPR compliant; no ISO 27001 publicly confirmed

5/5

ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

JetBrains AI: EU jurisdiction, EU-first processing, zero retention, on-premises option, and bootstrapped independence make JetBrains AI an excellent choice for regulated engineering teams with data sovereignty requirements

OVHcloud AI: Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

4/5

EU jurisdiction, EU-first processing, zero retention, on-premises option, and bootstrapped independence make JetBrains AI an excellent choice for regulated engineering teams with data sovereignty requirements

5/5

Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

Total Score

20/25

25/25

Best For

JetBrains AI

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

OVHcloud AI

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

Detailed Comparison

JetBrains AI vs OVHcloud AI: Trust & Compliance Comparison

JetBrains AI (JetBrains, CZ) scores 20/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI assistant and coding agent integrated natively into all JetBrains IDEs with EU-first data processing. OVHcloud AI (OVHcloud, FR) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. European sovereign AI infrastructure—GPU compute and managed LLM APIs from France.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●JetBrains AI (4/5): EU-first processing by default; on-premises and self-hosted LLM support via AI Enterprise for full data locality; .aiignore file for context control

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●JetBrains AI (4/5): Czech Republic incorporation within the EU; subject to GDPR by default as an EU company; bootstrapped with no US investor influence; not subject to US CLOUD Act

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●JetBrains AI (5/5): Zero prompt retention with third-party providers by default; detailed telemetry opt-in only; .aiignore exclusions; on-premises deployment available for complete data locality

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

#### Certifications

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●JetBrains AI (3/5): SOC 2 Type II certified (2024/2025 audit period); GDPR compliant; no ISO 27001 publicly confirmed

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

#### Regulatory Fit

OVHcloud AI leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●JetBrains AI (4/5): EU jurisdiction, EU-first processing, zero retention, on-premises option, and bootstrapped independence make JetBrains AI an excellent choice for regulated engineering teams with data sovereignty requirements

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	JetBrains AI	OVHcloud AI
HDS	No	Yes
ISO 27001	No	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes
SecNumCloud	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

OVHcloud AI has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to JetBrains AI's 20/25. OVHcloud AI particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, JetBrains AI or OVHcloud AI?

JetBrains AI has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while OVHcloud AI scores 25/25. OVHcloud AI currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do JetBrains AI and OVHcloud AI compare on data residency?

JetBrains AI scores 4/5 for data residency (EU-first processing by default; on-premises and self-hosted LLM support via AI Enterprise for full data locality; .aiignore file for context control), while OVHcloud AI scores 5/5 (Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.).

Are JetBrains AI and OVHcloud AI GDPR compliant?

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

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