LightOn

Sovereign enterprise GenAI platform deployed on-prem, air-gapped, or EU cloud

Prediction Guard

Privacy-first LLM API with built-in compliance and safety controls

LightOn

Excellent

22/25

Prediction Guard

Strong

20/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionLightOnPrediction Guard

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

LightOn: Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.

Prediction Guard: Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.

5/5

Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.

4/5

Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

LightOn: French SA incorporated in France, listed on Euronext Growth Paris, with no US parent. Fully under EU/French jurisdiction.

Prediction Guard: US Delaware corporation. Subject to US jurisdiction. However, on-premise deployment mitigates many jurisdiction concerns for EU customers.

5/5

French SA incorporated in France, listed on Euronext Growth Paris, with no US parent. Fully under EU/French jurisdiction.

3/5

US Delaware corporation. Subject to US jurisdiction. However, on-premise deployment mitigates many jurisdiction concerns for EU customers.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

LightOn: In-perimeter deployment means no customer data is sent out or used to train shared models, and retention is governed by the customer's own infrastructure. Scored 4 rather than 5 as public DPA/retention-control documentation is limited.

Prediction Guard: No customer data used for training. Built-in PII redaction. Configurable data retention. On-premise option means data never leaves customer infrastructure.

4/5

In-perimeter deployment means no customer data is sent out or used to train shared models, and retention is governed by the customer's own infrastructure. Scored 4 rather than 5 as public DPA/retention-control documentation is limited.

5/5

No customer data used for training. Built-in PII redaction. Configurable data retention. On-premise option means data never leaves customer infrastructure.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

LightOn: Holds SOC 2 Type 1. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II are not confirmed in published sources, and ANSSI SecNumCloud appears to be a positioning goal rather than a confirmed qualification.

Prediction Guard: SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA BAA available. Strong compliance posture for a startup. No ISO 27001 yet.

3/5

Holds SOC 2 Type 1. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II are not confirmed in published sources, and ANSSI SecNumCloud appears to be a positioning goal rather than a confirmed qualification.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA BAA available. Strong compliance posture for a startup. No ISO 27001 yet.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

LightOn: Purpose-built for regulated and sovereign EU buyers, with public-sector and defense/aerospace references (CNES, Safran, French tax authority) and GDPR/AI Act alignment.

Prediction Guard: Purpose-built for regulated industries. HIPAA compliant for healthcare. Safety controls address key regulatory concerns around AI outputs in sensitive contexts.

5/5

Purpose-built for regulated and sovereign EU buyers, with public-sector and defense/aerospace references (CNES, Safran, French tax authority) and GDPR/AI Act alignment.

4/5

Purpose-built for regulated industries. HIPAA compliant for healthcare. Safety controls address key regulatory concerns around AI outputs in sensitive contexts.

Total Score

22/25

20/25

Best For

LightOn

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (CNIL, AMF); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Prediction Guard

Best for regulated industries (HHS, FDA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

LightOn vs Prediction Guard: Trust & Compliance Comparison

LightOn (LightOn, FR) scores 22/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Sovereign enterprise GenAI platform deployed on-prem, air-gapped, or EU cloud. Prediction Guard (Prediction Guard, US) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Privacy-first LLM API with built-in compliance and safety controls.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

LightOn leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●LightOn (5/5): Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.

●Prediction Guard (4/5): Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

LightOn leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●LightOn (5/5): French SA incorporated in France, listed on Euronext Growth Paris, with no US parent. Fully under EU/French jurisdiction.

●Prediction Guard (3/5): US Delaware corporation. Subject to US jurisdiction. However, on-premise deployment mitigates many jurisdiction concerns for EU customers.

#### Data Retention & Training

Prediction Guard leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●LightOn (4/5): In-perimeter deployment means no customer data is sent out or used to train shared models, and retention is governed by the customer's own infrastructure. Scored 4 rather than 5 as public DPA/retention-control documentation is limited.

●Prediction Guard (5/5): No customer data used for training. Built-in PII redaction. Configurable data retention. On-premise option means data never leaves customer infrastructure.

#### Certifications

Prediction Guard leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●LightOn (3/5): Holds SOC 2 Type 1. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II are not confirmed in published sources, and ANSSI SecNumCloud appears to be a positioning goal rather than a confirmed qualification.

●Prediction Guard (4/5): SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA BAA available. Strong compliance posture for a startup. No ISO 27001 yet.

#### Regulatory Fit

LightOn leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●LightOn (5/5): Purpose-built for regulated and sovereign EU buyers, with public-sector and defense/aerospace references (CNES, Safran, French tax authority) and GDPR/AI Act alignment.

●Prediction Guard (4/5): Purpose-built for regulated industries. HIPAA compliant for healthcare. Safety controls address key regulatory concerns around AI outputs in sensitive contexts.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	LightOn	Prediction Guard
HIPAA BAA	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type 1	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

LightOn has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Prediction Guard's 20/25. LightOn particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, LightOn or Prediction Guard?

LightOn has a TrustKit score of 22/25 while Prediction Guard scores 20/25. LightOn currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do LightOn and Prediction Guard compare on data residency?

LightOn scores 5/5 for data residency (Deploys on-premise, in customer VPC, or air-gapped on EU infrastructure, so data never leaves the customer's own security perimeter. Strongest possible residency posture.), while Prediction Guard scores 4/5 (Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.).

Are LightOn and Prediction Guard GDPR compliant?

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

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