Scale AI

AI data labeling and enterprise AI platform for building production-grade AI systems

Peak

UK AI decisioning platform for retail and supply chain commercial optimisation

Scale AI

Strong

20/25

Peak

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionScale AIPeak

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Scale AI: US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project

Peak: Data hosted on AWS and Azure infrastructure with EU region options for European customers. UK data residency default suitable for British businesses. Configurable data region for enterprise deployments.

4/5

US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project

4/5

Data hosted on AWS and Azure infrastructure with EU region options for European customers. UK data residency default suitable for British businesses. Configurable data region for enterprise deployments.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Scale AI: US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; standard SCCs available for international data transfers

Peak: Incorporated in England and Wales under UK law. Regulated by ICO under UK GDPR. UK jurisdiction provides strong data protection baseline without CLOUD Act exposure. EU adequacy decision covers UK-EU data transfers.

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; standard SCCs available for international data transfers

4/5

Incorporated in England and Wales under UK law. Regulated by ICO under UK GDPR. UK jurisdiction provides strong data protection baseline without CLOUD Act exposure. EU adequacy decision covers UK-EU data transfers.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Scale AI: Customer data used only for contracted tasks with strict annotator access controls; cryptographic audit trails; no cross-customer data sharing

Peak: Customer commercial data is not used for cross-customer model training. Enterprise data processing agreements with configurable retention periods. Appropriate data lifecycle controls for sensitive retail and supply chain data.

5/5

Customer data used only for contracted tasks with strict annotator access controls; cryptographic audit trails; no cross-customer data sharing

4/5

Customer commercial data is not used for cross-customer model training. Enterprise data processing agreements with configurable retention periods. Appropriate data lifecycle controls for sensitive retail and supply chain data.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Scale AI: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High — among the highest compliance credentials in the AI sector

Peak: Holds ISO 27001 certification. Solid baseline for a commercial AI platform. SOC 2 Type II would strengthen the posture for enterprise procurement requirements, particularly for US-headquartered retail brands operating in Europe.

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High — among the highest compliance credentials in the AI sector

3/5

Holds ISO 27001 certification. Solid baseline for a commercial AI platform. SOC 2 Type II would strengthen the posture for enterprise procurement requirements, particularly for US-headquartered retail brands operating in Europe.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Scale AI: Government-grade security posture suitable for defence, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare AI development workloads

Peak: Good regulatory fit for UK and European retail and supply chain businesses. ISO 27001 and UK GDPR compliance meet common enterprise procurement thresholds. Not sector-regulated, so straightforward compliance path for commercial applications.

4/5

Government-grade security posture suitable for defence, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare AI development workloads

3/5

Good regulatory fit for UK and European retail and supply chain businesses. ISO 27001 and UK GDPR compliance meet common enterprise procurement thresholds. Not sector-regulated, so straightforward compliance path for commercial applications.

Total Score

20/25

18/25

Best For

Scale AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Peak

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate); regulated industries (DoD, CISA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

Peak vs Scale AI: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Peak (Peak AI, GB) scores 18/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. UK AI decisioning platform for retail and supply chain commercial optimisation. Scale AI (Scale AI, US) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI data labeling and enterprise AI platform for building production-grade AI systems.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Peak (4/5): Data hosted on AWS and Azure infrastructure with EU region options for European customers. UK data residency default suitable for British businesses. Configurable data region for enterprise deployments.

●Scale AI (4/5): US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Peak leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●Peak (4/5): Incorporated in England and Wales under UK law. Regulated by ICO under UK GDPR. UK jurisdiction provides strong data protection baseline without CLOUD Act exposure. EU adequacy decision covers UK-EU data transfers.

●Scale AI (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; standard SCCs available for international data transfers

#### Data Retention & Training

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

●Peak (4/5): Customer commercial data is not used for cross-customer model training. Enterprise data processing agreements with configurable retention periods. Appropriate data lifecycle controls for sensitive retail and supply chain data.

●Scale AI (5/5): Customer data used only for contracted tasks with strict annotator access controls; cryptographic audit trails; no cross-customer data sharing

#### Certifications

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

●Peak (3/5): Holds ISO 27001 certification. Solid baseline for a commercial AI platform. SOC 2 Type II would strengthen the posture for enterprise procurement requirements, particularly for US-headquartered retail brands operating in Europe.

●Scale AI (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High — among the highest compliance credentials in the AI sector

#### Regulatory Fit

Scale AI leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Peak (3/5): Good regulatory fit for UK and European retail and supply chain businesses. ISO 27001 and UK GDPR compliance meet common enterprise procurement thresholds. Not sector-regulated, so straightforward compliance path for commercial applications.

●Scale AI (4/5): Government-grade security posture suitable for defence, intelligence, financial services, and healthcare AI development workloads

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Peak	Scale AI
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
FedRAMP Moderate	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Scale AI has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Peak's 18/25. Scale AI particularly excels in data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Scale AI or Peak?

Scale AI has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Peak scores 18/25. Scale AI currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Scale AI and Peak compare on data residency?

Scale AI scores 4/5 for data residency (US-based cloud hosting with on-premise deployment available; FedRAMP cloud for government; data isolated per project), while Peak scores 4/5 (Data hosted on AWS and Azure infrastructure with EU region options for European customers. UK data residency default suitable for British businesses. Configurable data region for enterprise deployments.).

Are Scale AI and Peak GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Scale AI has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Peak scores 3/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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