Snowflake Cortex

AI and ML services built into the Snowflake data platform

Pigment

AI-native business planning platform for finance, sales, and HR teams

Snowflake Cortex

Excellent

23/25

Pigment

Excellent

23/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSnowflake CortexPigment

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Snowflake Cortex: Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.

Pigment: EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

5/5

Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.

5/5

EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Snowflake Cortex: Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Publicly traded with transparent governance and comprehensive data processing agreements.

Pigment: French SAS under EU jurisdiction; not subject to US CLOUD Act

4/5

Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Publicly traded with transparent governance and comprehensive data processing agreements.

5/5

French SAS under EU jurisdiction; not subject to US CLOUD Act

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Snowflake Cortex: Customer controls all data retention. Time Travel and Fail-Safe features provide configurable data history. AI prompts and outputs processed in-account and not retained by Snowflake.

Pigment: No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

5/5

Customer controls all data retention. Time Travel and Fail-Safe features provide configurable data history. AI prompts and outputs processed in-account and not retained by Snowflake.

4/5

No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Snowflake Cortex: Extensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate, and HITRUST.

Pigment: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

5/5

Extensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate, and HITRUST.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Snowflake Cortex: Strong regulatory compliance posture with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and financial services support. Suitable for most regulated industry requirements.

Pigment: Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

4/5

Strong regulatory compliance posture with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and financial services support. Suitable for most regulated industry requirements.

5/5

Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

Total Score

23/25

Best For

Snowflake Cortex

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (BaFin, AMF); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Pigment

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, SOC 1 Type II, ISO 27001); regulated industries (FINRA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Pigment vs Snowflake Cortex: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Pigment (Pigment, FR) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI-native business planning platform for finance, sales, and HR teams. Snowflake Cortex (Snowflake, US) scores 23/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI and ML services built into the Snowflake data platform.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Pigment (5/5): EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

●Snowflake Cortex (5/5): Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Pigment leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Pigment (5/5): French SAS under EU jurisdiction; not subject to US CLOUD Act

●Snowflake Cortex (4/5): Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Publicly traded with transparent governance and comprehensive data processing agreements.

#### Data Retention & Training

Snowflake Cortex leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Pigment (4/5): No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

●Snowflake Cortex (5/5): Customer controls all data retention. Time Travel and Fail-Safe features provide configurable data history. AI prompts and outputs processed in-account and not retained by Snowflake.

#### Certifications

Snowflake Cortex leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Pigment (4/5): SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

●Snowflake Cortex (5/5): Extensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate, and HITRUST.

#### Regulatory Fit

Pigment leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Pigment (5/5): Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

●Snowflake Cortex (4/5): Strong regulatory compliance posture with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and financial services support. Suitable for most regulated industry requirements.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Pigment	Snowflake Cortex
FedRAMP Moderate	No	Yes
HITRUST	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
PCI DSS	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Pigment and Snowflake Cortex are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 23/25 and 23/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Snowflake Cortex or Pigment?

Snowflake Cortex has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Pigment scores 23/25. Both tools are currently rated equally across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Snowflake Cortex and Pigment compare on data residency?

Snowflake Cortex scores 5/5 for data residency (Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.), while Pigment scores 5/5 (EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing).

Are Snowflake Cortex and Pigment GDPR compliant?

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

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