Power BI Copilot

AI-powered business analytics by Microsoft

Celonis

AI-enhanced process mining and intelligence platform from Munich

Power BI Copilot

Excellent

25/25

Celonis

Excellent

23/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionPower BI CopilotCelonis

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Power BI Copilot: Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.

Celonis: EU data centres with on-premise option; German-headquartered

5/5

Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.

5/5

EU data centres with on-premise option; German-headquartered

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Power BI Copilot: Microsoft Corporation, publicly traded US company with industry-leading contractual commitments and government compliance certifications.

Celonis: German SE under EU law; strong DPA framework

5/5

Microsoft Corporation, publicly traded US company with industry-leading contractual commitments and government compliance certifications.

5/5

German SE under EU law; strong DPA framework

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Power BI Copilot: Comprehensive data retention controls with Microsoft Purview integration. Copilot interactions not stored for model training.

Celonis: No training on customer data; configurable retention; enterprise controls

5/5

Comprehensive data retention controls with Microsoft Purview integration. Copilot interactions not stored for model training.

4/5

No training on customer data; configurable retention; enterprise controls

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Power BI Copilot: One of the most certified platforms in the industry with 90+ compliance offerings including SOC, ISO, FedRAMP High, and CJIS.

Celonis: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018 certified

5/5

One of the most certified platforms in the industry with 90+ compliance offerings including SOC, ISO, FedRAMP High, and CJIS.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018 certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Power BI Copilot: Meets requirements for virtually all regulatory frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, CJIS, ITAR, and financial services regulations.

Celonis: Mature enterprise platform suitable for highly regulated industries

5/5

Meets requirements for virtually all regulatory frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, CJIS, ITAR, and financial services regulations.

5/5

Mature enterprise platform suitable for highly regulated industries

Total Score

25/25

23/25

Best For

Power BI Copilot

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018); regulated industries (BaFin, ICO); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Celonis

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

Detailed Comparison

Celonis vs Power BI Copilot: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Celonis (Celonis, DE) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI-enhanced process mining and intelligence platform from Munich. Power BI Copilot (Microsoft, US) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI-powered business analytics by Microsoft.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Celonis (5/5): EU data centres with on-premise option; German-headquartered

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Celonis (5/5): German SE under EU law; strong DPA framework

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Microsoft Corporation, publicly traded US company with industry-leading contractual commitments and government compliance certifications.

#### Data Retention & Training

Power BI Copilot leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Comprehensive data retention controls with Microsoft Purview integration. Copilot interactions not stored for model training.

#### Certifications

Power BI Copilot leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Celonis (4/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018 certified

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): One of the most certified platforms in the industry with 90+ compliance offerings including SOC, ISO, FedRAMP High, and CJIS.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Celonis (5/5): Mature enterprise platform suitable for highly regulated industries

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Meets requirements for virtually all regulatory frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, CJIS, ITAR, and financial services regulations.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Celonis	Power BI Copilot
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	Yes	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Power BI Copilot has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to Celonis's 23/25. Power BI Copilot particularly excels in data retention & training, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Power BI Copilot or Celonis?

Power BI Copilot has a TrustKit score of 25/25 while Celonis scores 23/25. Power BI Copilot currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Power BI Copilot and Celonis compare on data residency?

Power BI Copilot scores 5/5 for data residency (Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.), while Celonis scores 5/5 (EU data centres with on-premise option; German-headquartered).

Are Power BI Copilot and Celonis GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Power BI Copilot has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Celonis scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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