Snowflake Cortex

AI and ML services built into the Snowflake data platform

Celonis

AI-enhanced process mining and intelligence platform from Munich

Snowflake Cortex

Excellent

23/25

Celonis

Excellent

23/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSnowflake CortexCelonis

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Snowflake Cortex: Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.

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

5/5

Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.

5/5

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

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Snowflake Cortex: Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Publicly traded with transparent governance and comprehensive data processing agreements.

Celonis: German SE under EU law; strong DPA framework

4/5

Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Publicly traded with transparent governance and comprehensive data processing agreements.

5/5

German SE under EU law; strong DPA framework

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Snowflake Cortex: Customer controls all data retention. Time Travel and Fail-Safe features provide configurable data history. AI prompts and outputs processed in-account and not retained by Snowflake.

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

5/5

Customer controls all data retention. Time Travel and Fail-Safe features provide configurable data history. AI prompts and outputs processed in-account and not retained by Snowflake.

4/5

No training on customer data; configurable retention; enterprise controls

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Snowflake Cortex: Extensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate, and HITRUST.

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

5/5

Extensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate, and HITRUST.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018 certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Snowflake Cortex: Strong regulatory compliance posture with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and financial services support. Suitable for most regulated industry requirements.

Celonis: Mature enterprise platform suitable for highly regulated industries

4/5

Strong regulatory compliance posture with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and financial services support. Suitable for most regulated industry requirements.

5/5

Mature enterprise platform suitable for highly regulated industries

Total Score

23/25

Best For

Snowflake Cortex

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); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Celonis vs Snowflake Cortex: 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. Snowflake Cortex (Snowflake, US) scores 23/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI and ML services built into the Snowflake data platform.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

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

●Snowflake Cortex (5/5): Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Celonis leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Snowflake Cortex (4/5): Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Publicly traded with transparent governance and comprehensive data processing agreements.

#### Data Retention & Training

Snowflake Cortex leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Snowflake Cortex (5/5): Customer controls all data retention. Time Travel and Fail-Safe features provide configurable data history. AI prompts and outputs processed in-account and not retained by Snowflake.

#### Certifications

Snowflake Cortex leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Snowflake Cortex (5/5): Extensive certification portfolio including SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate, and HITRUST.

#### Regulatory Fit

Celonis leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

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

●Snowflake Cortex (4/5): Strong regulatory compliance posture with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and financial services support. Suitable for most regulated industry requirements.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Celonis	Snowflake Cortex
FedRAMP Moderate	No	Yes
HITRUST	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	No	Yes
ISO 27018	Yes	Yes
PCI DSS	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Celonis and Snowflake Cortex are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 23/25 and 23/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Snowflake Cortex or Celonis?

Snowflake Cortex has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Celonis scores 23/25. Both tools are currently rated equally across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Snowflake Cortex and Celonis compare on data residency?

Snowflake Cortex scores 5/5 for data residency (Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and GCP with data residency options in US, EU, APAC, and other regions. Data never leaves the customer's account for AI inference.), while Celonis scores 5/5 (EU data centres with on-premise option; German-headquartered).

Are Snowflake Cortex and Celonis GDPR compliant?

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

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