Sourcegraph Cody

AI coding assistant with deep codebase search and enterprise security controls

Amazon Q Developer

AWS-native AI assistant for software development and cloud operations

Sourcegraph Cody

Strong

18/25

Amazon Q Developer

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSourcegraph CodyAmazon Q Developer

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Sourcegraph Cody: Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.

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

3/5

Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.

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?

Sourcegraph Cody: US incorporation, Delaware jurisdiction. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 available. Enterprise self-hosted with EU data centres removes US cloud dependency. Bring-your-own-LLM allows choice of EU-incorporated model provider.

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

3/5

US incorporation, Delaware jurisdiction. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 available. Enterprise self-hosted with EU data centres removes US cloud dependency. Bring-your-own-LLM allows choice of EU-incorporated model provider.

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?

Sourcegraph Cody: Code and queries are not used for model training. Self-hosted deployment gives organisations full control over data retention. Enterprise DPA and audit logging available. Strong data governance posture.

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

5/5

Code and queries are not used for model training. Self-hosted deployment gives organisations full control over data retention. Enterprise DPA and audit logging available. Strong data governance posture.

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.

Sourcegraph Cody: Holds both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Strong certification posture for an enterprise developer tooling company. Appropriate for regulated-industry procurement.

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

4/5

Holds both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Strong certification posture for an enterprise developer tooling company. Appropriate for regulated-industry procurement.

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

Sourcegraph Cody: Self-hosted enterprise deployment with EU data centres and EU-region LLM provider is well-suited for EU regulated industries. Cloud product requires SCCs. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 meet common enterprise procurement thresholds.

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

3/5

Self-hosted enterprise deployment with EU data centres and EU-region LLM provider is well-suited for EU regulated industries. Cloud product requires SCCs. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 meet common enterprise procurement thresholds.

5/5

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

Total Score

18/25

22/25

Best For

Sourcegraph Cody

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; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

Amazon Q Developer vs Sourcegraph Cody: 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. Sourcegraph Cody (Sourcegraph, US) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI coding assistant with deep codebase search and enterprise security controls.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

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

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

●Sourcegraph Cody (3/5): Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 3/5.

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

●Sourcegraph Cody (3/5): US incorporation, Delaware jurisdiction. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 available. Enterprise self-hosted with EU data centres removes US cloud dependency. Bring-your-own-LLM allows choice of EU-incorporated model provider.

#### Data Retention & Training

Sourcegraph Cody 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.

●Sourcegraph Cody (5/5): Code and queries are not used for model training. Self-hosted deployment gives organisations full control over data retention. Enterprise DPA and audit logging available. Strong data governance posture.

#### Certifications

Amazon Q Developer leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Sourcegraph Cody (4/5): Holds both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Strong certification posture for an enterprise developer tooling company. Appropriate for regulated-industry procurement.

#### 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.

●Sourcegraph Cody (3/5): Self-hosted enterprise deployment with EU data centres and EU-region LLM provider is well-suited for EU regulated industries. Cloud product requires SCCs. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 meet common enterprise procurement thresholds.

Certifications at a Glance

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

Overall Verdict

Amazon Q Developer has a clear trust advantage, scoring 22/25 compared to Sourcegraph Cody's 18/25. Amazon Q Developer particularly excels in data residency, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Sourcegraph Cody has a TrustKit score of 18/25 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 Sourcegraph Cody and Amazon Q Developer compare on data residency?

Sourcegraph Cody scores 3/5 for data residency (Cloud product uses US infrastructure. Self-hosted enterprise deployment allows organisations to choose their own data centre region, including EU. Score reflects the enterprise self-hosted path which achieves 5; cloud product scores 1.), while Amazon Q Developer scores 5/5 (Hosted on AWS global infrastructure with data residency options across all major AWS regions worldwide.).

Are Sourcegraph Cody and Amazon Q Developer GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Sourcegraph Cody 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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