Pigment

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

Tableau AI

AI-powered analytics and data visualization by Salesforce

Pigment

Excellent

23/25

Tableau AI

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionPigmentTableau AI

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

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

Tableau AI: Supports data residency in US, EU, and APAC through Salesforce Hyperforce. On-premise option via Tableau Server provides full data control.

5/5

EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

5/5

Supports data residency in US, EU, and APAC through Salesforce Hyperforce. On-premise option via Tableau Server provides full data control.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

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

Tableau AI: Owned by Salesforce, Inc. (Delaware). Well-established legal framework with comprehensive DPAs and contractual protections.

5/5

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

4/5

Owned by Salesforce, Inc. (Delaware). Well-established legal framework with comprehensive DPAs and contractual protections.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Pigment: No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

Tableau AI: Configurable data retention policies. On-premise option allows full control. Cloud data deleted upon subscription termination.

4/5

No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

4/5

Configurable data retention policies. On-premise option allows full control. Cloud data deleted upon subscription termination.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Pigment: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

Tableau AI: Inherits Salesforce's comprehensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

5/5

Inherits Salesforce's comprehensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

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

Tableau AI: Suitable for regulated industries with on-premise deployment option, FedRAMP authorization, and HIPAA compliance capabilities.

5/5

Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

4/5

Suitable for regulated industries with on-premise deployment option, FedRAMP authorization, and HIPAA compliance capabilities.

Total Score

23/25

22/25

Best For

Pigment

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

Tableau AI

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; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

Pigment vs Tableau AI: 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. Tableau AI (Salesforce (Tableau), US) scores 22/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI-powered analytics and data visualization by Salesforce.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

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

●Tableau AI (5/5): Supports data residency in US, EU, and APAC through Salesforce Hyperforce. On-premise option via Tableau Server provides full data control.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Pigment leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Tableau AI (4/5): Owned by Salesforce, Inc. (Delaware). Well-established legal framework with comprehensive DPAs and contractual protections.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

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

●Tableau AI (4/5): Configurable data retention policies. On-premise option allows full control. Cloud data deleted upon subscription termination.

#### Certifications

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

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

●Tableau AI (5/5): Inherits Salesforce's comprehensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP.

#### Regulatory Fit

Pigment leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Tableau AI (4/5): Suitable for regulated industries with on-premise deployment option, FedRAMP authorization, and HIPAA compliance capabilities.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Pigment	Tableau AI
FedRAMP	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
PCI DSS	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Pigment and Tableau AI are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 23/25 and 22/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Pigment or Tableau AI?

Pigment has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Tableau AI scores 22/25. Pigment currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Pigment and Tableau AI compare on data residency?

Pigment scores 5/5 for data residency (EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing), while Tableau AI scores 5/5 (Supports data residency in US, EU, and APAC through Salesforce Hyperforce. On-premise option via Tableau Server provides full data control.).

Are Pigment and Tableau AI GDPR compliant?

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

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