Claude

Anthropic's safety-focused AI assistant for analysis, writing, and coding

Continue

Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with any LLM

Claude

Strong

20/25

Continue

Strong

17/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionClaudeContinue

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Claude: Regional processing available via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, and Azure in EU, UK, US, and more

Continue: Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.

4/5

Regional processing available via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, and Azure in EU, UK, US, and more

5/5

Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Claude: US Delaware PBC subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU transfers

Continue: Delaware incorporation. However, the open-source licence and self-hosting capability mean the product can be used with zero dependency on the company's cloud infrastructure.

3/5

US Delaware PBC subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU transfers

2/5

Delaware incorporation. However, the open-source licence and self-hosting capability mean the product can be used with zero dependency on the company's cloud infrastructure.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Claude: Commercial customer data never used for model training by default

Continue: Open-source, self-hosted, no telemetry when configured for local use. Complete data lifecycle control. Code is auditable.

5/5

Commercial customer data never used for model training by default

5/5

Open-source, self-hosted, no telemetry when configured for local use. Complete data lifecycle control. Code is auditable.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Claude: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and HIPAA certified

Continue: No formal certifications. Early-stage open-source project. Self-hosted model means organisations apply their own security controls.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and HIPAA certified

1/5

No formal certifications. Early-stage open-source project. Self-hosted model means organisations apply their own security controls.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Claude: Suitable for regulated industries including healthcare (HIPAA BAA) and financial services

Continue: Self-hosted with local models is the gold standard for code sovereignty. Used by defence, government, and financial services teams. Lack of certifications offset by self-hosting and open-source auditability.

4/5

Suitable for regulated industries including healthcare (HIPAA BAA) and financial services

4/5

Self-hosted with local models is the gold standard for code sovereignty. Used by defence, government, and financial services teams. Lack of certifications offset by self-hosting and open-source auditability.

Total Score

20/25

17/25

Best For

Claude

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001); regulated industries (ICO, HHS); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget; enterprises requiring SSO integration.

Continue

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

Claude vs Continue: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Claude (Anthropic, US) scores 20/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Anthropic's safety-focused AI assistant for analysis, writing, and coding. Continue (Continue, US) scores 17/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with any LLM.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Continue leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Claude (4/5): Regional processing available via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, and Azure in EU, UK, US, and more

●Continue (5/5): Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Claude leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

●Claude (3/5): US Delaware PBC subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU transfers

●Continue (2/5): Delaware incorporation. However, the open-source licence and self-hosting capability mean the product can be used with zero dependency on the company's cloud infrastructure.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Claude (5/5): Commercial customer data never used for model training by default

●Continue (5/5): Open-source, self-hosted, no telemetry when configured for local use. Complete data lifecycle control. Code is auditable.

#### Certifications

Claude leads with 4/5 vs 1/5.

●Claude (4/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and HIPAA certified

●Continue (1/5): No formal certifications. Early-stage open-source project. Self-hosted model means organisations apply their own security controls.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Claude (4/5): Suitable for regulated industries including healthcare (HIPAA BAA) and financial services

●Continue (4/5): Self-hosted with local models is the gold standard for code sovereignty. Used by defence, government, and financial services teams. Lack of certifications offset by self-hosting and open-source auditability.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Claude	Continue
HIPAA	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	No
ISO 42001	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	No

Overall Verdict

Claude has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Continue's 17/25. Claude particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Claude or Continue?

Claude has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Continue scores 17/25. Claude currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Claude and Continue compare on data residency?

Claude scores 4/5 for data residency (Regional processing available via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, and Azure in EU, UK, US, and more), while Continue scores 5/5 (Fully self-hosted with local model inference. Source code never leaves the developer's machine when using local models. Maximum data sovereignty achievable.).

Are Claude and Continue GDPR compliant?

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

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