2021.AI (GRACE)

Danish on-premise sovereign AI platform with built-in governance

OVHcloud AI

European sovereign AI infrastructure—GPU compute and managed LLM APIs from France

2021.AI (GRACE)

Excellent

23/25

OVHcloud AI

Excellent

25/25

Score Breakdown

Dimension2021.AI (GRACE)OVHcloud AI

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

2021.AI (GRACE): Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure

OVHcloud AI: Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

5/5

Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure

5/5

Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

2021.AI (GRACE): Danish ApS under EU law; not subject to US jurisdiction

OVHcloud AI: French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

5/5

Danish ApS under EU law; not subject to US jurisdiction

5/5

French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

2021.AI (GRACE): On-premise deployment; customer has full control over all data

OVHcloud AI: Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

5/5

On-premise deployment; customer has full control over all data

5/5

Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

2021.AI (GRACE): ISO 27001 certified

OVHcloud AI: ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

3/5

ISO 27001 certified

5/5

ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

2021.AI (GRACE): Proven in Danish public sector healthcare; designed for highest sovereignty requirements

OVHcloud AI: Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

5/5

Proven in Danish public sector healthcare; designed for highest sovereignty requirements

5/5

Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

Total Score

23/25

25/25

Best For

2021.AI (GRACE)

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

OVHcloud AI

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018); regulated industries (CNIL, ANSSI); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

2021.AI (GRACE) vs OVHcloud AI: Trust & Compliance Comparison

2021.AI (GRACE) (2021.AI, DK) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Danish on-premise sovereign AI platform with built-in governance. OVHcloud AI (OVHcloud, FR) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. European sovereign AI infrastructure—GPU compute and managed LLM APIs from France.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 5/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): Danish ApS under EU law; not subject to US jurisdiction

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): French SA incorporated under French law, subject to GDPR and EU AI Act as corporate law. No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure. Founding member of GAIA-X. Active participant in EU sovereignty frameworks. Highest possible legal jurisdiction score.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): On-premise deployment; customer has full control over all data

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Customer data fully isolated per project. Not used for cross-customer model training. Configurable retention, audit logging, and data deletion workflows. GDPR-compliant DPA included with all cloud services.

#### Certifications

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

●2021.AI (GRACE) (3/5): ISO 27001 certified

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HDS (healthcare data hosting), and SecNumCloud qualification. Among the most comprehensively certified European cloud providers. HDS makes OVHcloud suitable for French healthcare AI workloads.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●2021.AI (GRACE) (5/5): Proven in Danish public sector healthcare; designed for highest sovereignty requirements

●OVHcloud AI (5/5): Maximum regulatory fit for European organisations. SecNumCloud for French public sector and defence-adjacent workloads. HDS for healthcare. GDPR-native design. NIS2-aligned operational resilience. The strongest sovereignty profile of any managed AI infrastructure provider.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	2021.AI (GRACE)	OVHcloud AI
HDS	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes
SecNumCloud	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

OVHcloud AI has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to 2021.AI (GRACE)'s 23/25. OVHcloud AI particularly excels in certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, 2021.AI (GRACE) or OVHcloud AI?

2021.AI (GRACE) has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while OVHcloud AI scores 25/25. OVHcloud AI currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do 2021.AI (GRACE) and OVHcloud AI compare on data residency?

2021.AI (GRACE) scores 5/5 for data residency (Fully on-premise or air-gapped; data never leaves customer infrastructure), while OVHcloud AI scores 5/5 (Exclusively European data centres with full EU sovereign cloud capabilities. SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for highest-sensitivity French public sector requirements. Multiple EU country options (France, Germany, UK, Poland). Maximum data residency score.).

Are 2021.AI (GRACE) and OVHcloud AI GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. 2021.AI (GRACE) has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and OVHcloud AI scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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