LightOn

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

Rasa

Open-source conversational AI framework for building enterprise chatbots and voice assistants

LightOn

Excellent

22/25

Rasa

Strong

19/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionLightOnRasa

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.

Rasa: Open-source framework deployable on any infrastructure. Self-hosted option means data never leaves customer's environment. No cloud dependency for core functionality.

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.

5/5

Open-source framework deployable on any infrastructure. Self-hosted option means data never leaves customer's environment. No cloud dependency for core functionality.

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.

Rasa: Dual incorporation: Rasa Technologies GmbH (Germany) and Rasa Technologies Inc (USA). German R&D but US entity introduces CLOUD Act considerations. Self-hosted deployments mitigate jurisdiction risks.

5/5

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

3/5

Dual incorporation: Rasa Technologies GmbH (Germany) and Rasa Technologies Inc (USA). German R&D but US entity introduces CLOUD Act considerations. Self-hosted deployments mitigate jurisdiction risks.

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.

Rasa: Self-hosted architecture gives customers complete control over data retention. Rasa does not access or host customer data. Open-source code allows full audit of data handling.

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

Self-hosted architecture gives customers complete control over data retention. Rasa does not access or host customer data. Open-source code allows full audit of data handling.

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.

Rasa: Controls aligned with ISO 27002. Supports GDPR and HIPAA compliance. No formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications listed. Self-hosted model shifts certification burden to customer.

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.

2/5

Controls aligned with ISO 27002. Supports GDPR and HIPAA compliance. No formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications listed. Self-hosted model shifts certification burden to customer.

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.

Rasa: Excellent for regulated industries due to self-hosting capability. Used by enterprises in financial services, healthcare, and government. Full data control enables compliance with strict regulatory requirements.

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

Excellent for regulated industries due to self-hosting capability. Used by enterprises in financial services, healthcare, and government. Full data control enables compliance with strict regulatory requirements.

Total Score

22/25

19/25

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.

Rasa

Best for regulated industries (financial-services, healthcare); 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

LightOn vs Rasa: 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. Rasa (Rasa, DE) scores 19/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Open-source conversational AI framework for building enterprise chatbots and voice assistants.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●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.

●Rasa (5/5): Open-source framework deployable on any infrastructure. Self-hosted option means data never leaves customer's environment. No cloud dependency for core functionality.

#### 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.

●Rasa (3/5): Dual incorporation: Rasa Technologies GmbH (Germany) and Rasa Technologies Inc (USA). German R&D but US entity introduces CLOUD Act considerations. Self-hosted deployments mitigate jurisdiction risks.

#### Data Retention & Training

Rasa 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.

●Rasa (5/5): Self-hosted architecture gives customers complete control over data retention. Rasa does not access or host customer data. Open-source code allows full audit of data handling.

#### Certifications

LightOn leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

●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.

●Rasa (2/5): Controls aligned with ISO 27002. Supports GDPR and HIPAA compliance. No formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications listed. Self-hosted model shifts certification burden to customer.

#### 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.

●Rasa (4/5): Excellent for regulated industries due to self-hosting capability. Used by enterprises in financial services, healthcare, and government. Full data control enables compliance with strict regulatory requirements.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	LightOn	Rasa
SOC 2 Type 1	Yes	No

Overall Verdict

LightOn has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Rasa's 19/25. LightOn particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, LightOn or Rasa?

LightOn has a TrustKit score of 22/25 while Rasa scores 19/25. LightOn currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do LightOn and Rasa 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 Rasa scores 5/5 (Open-source framework deployable on any infrastructure. Self-hosted option means data never leaves customer's environment. No cloud dependency for core functionality.).

Are LightOn and Rasa GDPR compliant?

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

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