Poolside

Enterprise AI coding platform with on-premise and VPC deployment for secure software development

Amazon Q Developer

AWS-native AI assistant for software development and cloud operations

Poolside

Strong

17/25

Amazon Q Developer

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionPoolsideAmazon Q Developer

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Poolside: On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.

Amazon Q Developer: Hosted on AWS global infrastructure with data residency options across all major AWS regions worldwide.

5/5

On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.

5/5

Hosted on AWS global infrastructure with data residency options across all major AWS regions worldwide.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Poolside: Delaware incorporation (US). French SAS entity exists but parent is US. CLOUD Act applies to the corporate entity, though on-premise deployment means code never reaches Poolside's infrastructure.

Amazon Q Developer: US company subject to US legal jurisdiction; however, AWS's extensive global compliance infrastructure mitigates many risks.

2/5

Delaware incorporation (US). French SAS entity exists but parent is US. CLOUD Act applies to the corporate entity, though on-premise deployment means code never reaches Poolside's infrastructure.

3/5

US company subject to US legal jurisdiction; however, AWS's extensive global compliance infrastructure mitigates many risks.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Poolside: On-premise/VPC mode: customer has full control, no data leaves their environment. Training uses synthetic data (RLCEF), not customer-contributed code. Structural separation.

Amazon Q Developer: Code suggestions are not used to train models; strong data isolation at the enterprise level.

5/5

On-premise/VPC mode: customer has full control, no data leaves their environment. Training uses synthetic data (RLCEF), not customer-contributed code. Structural separation.

4/5

Code suggestions are not used to train models; strong data isolation at the enterprise level.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Poolside: Drata trust centre exists, suggesting SOC 2 is in progress. No public confirmation of SOC 2 or ISO 27001. US government ATO achieved (military/public sector).

Amazon Q Developer: Inherits AWS's extensive certification portfolio including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and FedRAMP.

2/5

Drata trust centre exists, suggesting SOC 2 is in progress. No public confirmation of SOC 2 or ISO 27001. US government ATO achieved (military/public sector).

5/5

Inherits AWS's extensive certification portfolio including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and FedRAMP.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Poolside: On-premise deployment model is excellent for regulated industries. US jurisdiction is the main concern. French entity provides some EU connection. Public sector certifications (ATO, IL5) demonstrate security maturity.

Amazon Q Developer: Excellent fit for regulated industries; FedRAMP authorized and suitable for US government workloads.

3/5

On-premise deployment model is excellent for regulated industries. US jurisdiction is the main concern. French entity provides some EU connection. Public sector certifications (ATO, IL5) demonstrate security maturity.

5/5

Excellent fit for regulated industries; FedRAMP authorized and suitable for US government workloads.

Total Score

17/25

22/25

Best For

Poolside

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS); regulated industries (FedRAMP); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Amazon Q Developer

Best for privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

Amazon Q Developer vs Poolside: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Amazon Q Developer (Amazon Web Services, US) scores 22/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AWS-native AI assistant for software development and cloud operations. Poolside (Poolside, US) scores 17/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Enterprise AI coding platform with on-premise and VPC deployment for secure software development.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Amazon Q Developer (5/5): Hosted on AWS global infrastructure with data residency options across all major AWS regions worldwide.

●Poolside (5/5): On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Amazon Q Developer leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

●Amazon Q Developer (3/5): US company subject to US legal jurisdiction; however, AWS's extensive global compliance infrastructure mitigates many risks.

●Poolside (2/5): Delaware incorporation (US). French SAS entity exists but parent is US. CLOUD Act applies to the corporate entity, though on-premise deployment means code never reaches Poolside's infrastructure.

#### Data Retention & Training

Poolside leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Amazon Q Developer (4/5): Code suggestions are not used to train models; strong data isolation at the enterprise level.

●Poolside (5/5): On-premise/VPC mode: customer has full control, no data leaves their environment. Training uses synthetic data (RLCEF), not customer-contributed code. Structural separation.

#### Certifications

Amazon Q Developer leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●Amazon Q Developer (5/5): Inherits AWS's extensive certification portfolio including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and FedRAMP.

●Poolside (2/5): Drata trust centre exists, suggesting SOC 2 is in progress. No public confirmation of SOC 2 or ISO 27001. US government ATO achieved (military/public sector).

#### Regulatory Fit

Amazon Q Developer leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Amazon Q Developer (5/5): Excellent fit for regulated industries; FedRAMP authorized and suitable for US government workloads.

●Poolside (3/5): On-premise deployment model is excellent for regulated industries. US jurisdiction is the main concern. French entity provides some EU connection. Public sector certifications (ATO, IL5) demonstrate security maturity.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Amazon Q Developer	Poolside
FedRAMP	Yes	No
HIPAA	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	No
PCI DSS	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	No

Overall Verdict

Amazon Q Developer has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Poolside's 17/25. Amazon Q Developer particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Poolside or Amazon Q Developer?

Poolside has a TrustKit score of 17/25 while Amazon Q Developer scores 22/25. Amazon Q Developer currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Poolside and Amazon Q Developer compare on data residency?

Poolside scores 5/5 for data residency (On-premise and VPC deployment with zero data egress. Customer code never leaves the customer's environment. EU organisations can deploy on their own EU infrastructure. Maximum data sovereignty.), while Amazon Q Developer scores 5/5 (Hosted on AWS global infrastructure with data residency options across all major AWS regions worldwide.).

Are Poolside and Amazon Q Developer GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Poolside has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and Amazon Q Developer scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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