Leapsome

Berlin-built AI platform for performance management, OKRs, and employee engagement

Metaview

AI recruiting platform for interview notes and hiring insights

Leapsome

Excellent

23/25

Metaview

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionLeapsomeMetaview

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Leapsome: All customer data hosted in AWS Frankfurt EU region; no US data transfer 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

All customer data hosted in AWS Frankfurt EU region; no US data transfer 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?

Leapsome: German GmbH incorporated and operating under German and EU law with no US parent entity.

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

5/5

German GmbH incorporated and operating under German and EU law with no US parent entity.

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?

Leapsome: Explicitly confirmed that customer data is not used for AI training; customer-controlled data retention settings.

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.

5/5

Explicitly confirmed that customer data is not used for AI training; customer-controlled data retention settings.

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.

Leapsome: Both ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications achieved, covering comprehensive security and availability controls.

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

Both ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications achieved, covering comprehensive security and availability controls.

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

Leapsome: Excellent fit for EU HR regulation including Works Council compatibility and native GDPR DPA with SCCs.

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.

5/5

Excellent fit for EU HR regulation including Works Council compatibility and native GDPR DPA with SCCs.

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

23/25

18/25

Best For

Leapsome

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (BfDI, 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

Leapsome vs Metaview: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Leapsome (Leapsome, DE) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Berlin-built AI platform for performance management, OKRs, and employee engagement. 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.

●Leapsome (4/5): All customer data hosted in AWS Frankfurt EU region; no US data transfer 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

Leapsome leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Leapsome (5/5): German GmbH incorporated and operating under German and EU law with no US parent entity.

●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

Leapsome leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Leapsome (5/5): Explicitly confirmed that customer data is not used for AI training; customer-controlled data retention settings.

●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

Leapsome leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Leapsome (4/5): Both ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications achieved, covering comprehensive security and availability controls.

●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

Leapsome leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Leapsome (5/5): Excellent fit for EU HR regulation including Works Council compatibility and native GDPR DPA with SCCs.

●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	Leapsome	Metaview
ISO 27001	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Leapsome has a clear trust advantage, scoring 23/25 compared to Metaview's 18/25. Leapsome particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Leapsome or Metaview?

Leapsome has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Metaview scores 18/25. Leapsome currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Leapsome and Metaview compare on data residency?

Leapsome scores 4/5 for data residency (All customer data hosted in AWS Frankfurt EU region; no US data transfer 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 Leapsome and Metaview GDPR compliant?

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

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