Wiz

Cloud security platform with AI-powered threat detection and risk prioritisation

LangSmith (LangChain)

LLM observability, testing, and deployment platform for production AI applications

Wiz

Strong

18/25

LangSmith (LangChain)

Moderate

13/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionWizLangSmith (LangChain)

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Wiz: Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

LangSmith (LangChain): Cloud product processes trace data (including prompts and LLM outputs) in US infrastructure. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise enables EU data residency. Open-source LangChain framework can run fully on-premise.

4/5

Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

2/5

Cloud product processes trace data (including prompts and LLM outputs) in US infrastructure. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise enables EU data residency. Open-source LangChain framework can run fully on-premise.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Wiz: US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

LangSmith (LangChain): California incorporation, US jurisdiction, CLOUD Act applies. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR DPA available. Self-hosted enterprise removes US cloud dependency for EU deployments.

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

2/5

California incorporation, US jurisdiction, CLOUD Act applies. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR DPA available. Self-hosted enterprise removes US cloud dependency for EU deployments.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Wiz: Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

LangSmith (LangChain): Trace data not used for LLM training. Configurable trace retention periods. Enterprise self-hosted gives full control over data lifecycle. Cloud product has clear data isolation per project.

4/5

Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

4/5

Trace data not used for LLM training. Configurable trace retention periods. Enterprise self-hosted gives full control over data lifecycle. Cloud product has clear data isolation per project.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Wiz: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

LangSmith (LangChain): SOC 2 Type II certification. Appropriate for a developer tooling company. ISO 27001 would strengthen the posture for enterprise regulated-industry procurement.

3/5

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

3/5

SOC 2 Type II certification. Appropriate for a developer tooling company. ISO 27001 would strengthen the posture for enterprise regulated-industry procurement.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Wiz: Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

LangSmith (LangChain): Cloud product requires GDPR transfer mechanisms for EU personal data in traces. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise is the appropriate deployment for EU regulated industries. Open-source framework usage is unrestricted.

5/5

Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

2/5

Cloud product requires GDPR transfer mechanisms for EU personal data in traces. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise is the appropriate deployment for EU regulated industries. Open-source framework usage is unrestricted.

Total Score

18/25

13/25

Best For

Wiz

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.

LangSmith (LangChain)

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

Detailed Comparison

LangSmith (LangChain) vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

LangSmith (LangChain) (LangChain, US) scores 13/25 overall with a Bronze (Moderate) trust badge. LLM observability, testing, and deployment platform for production AI applications. Wiz (Wiz, US) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Cloud security platform with AI-powered threat detection and risk prioritisation.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Wiz leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●LangSmith (LangChain) (2/5): Cloud product processes trace data (including prompts and LLM outputs) in US infrastructure. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise enables EU data residency. Open-source LangChain framework can run fully on-premise.

●Wiz (4/5): Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 2/5.

●LangSmith (LangChain) (2/5): California incorporation, US jurisdiction, CLOUD Act applies. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR DPA available. Self-hosted enterprise removes US cloud dependency for EU deployments.

●Wiz (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●LangSmith (LangChain) (4/5): Trace data not used for LLM training. Configurable trace retention periods. Enterprise self-hosted gives full control over data lifecycle. Cloud product has clear data isolation per project.

●Wiz (4/5): Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

#### Certifications

Both score equally at 3/5.

●LangSmith (LangChain) (3/5): SOC 2 Type II certification. Appropriate for a developer tooling company. ISO 27001 would strengthen the posture for enterprise regulated-industry procurement.

●Wiz (3/5): SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

#### Regulatory Fit

Wiz leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●LangSmith (LangChain) (2/5): Cloud product requires GDPR transfer mechanisms for EU personal data in traces. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise is the appropriate deployment for EU regulated industries. Open-source framework usage is unrestricted.

●Wiz (5/5): Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	LangSmith (LangChain)	Wiz
ISO 27001	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Wiz has a clear trust advantage, scoring 18/25 compared to LangSmith (LangChain)'s 13/25. Wiz particularly excels in data residency, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Wiz or LangSmith (LangChain)?

Wiz has a TrustKit score of 18/25 while LangSmith (LangChain) scores 13/25. Wiz currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Wiz and LangSmith (LangChain) compare on data residency?

Wiz scores 4/5 for data residency (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data), while LangSmith (LangChain) scores 2/5 (Cloud product processes trace data (including prompts and LLM outputs) in US infrastructure. Self-hosted LangSmith Enterprise enables EU data residency. Open-source LangChain framework can run fully on-premise.).

Are Wiz and LangSmith (LangChain) GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Wiz has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and LangSmith (LangChain) scores 2/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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