Sourcegraph Cody

AI coding assistant with deep codebase search and enterprise security controls

Claude

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

Sourcegraph Cody

Strong

18/25

Claude

Strong

20/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSourcegraph CodyClaude

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.

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

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.

4/5

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

5/5

Commercial customer data never used for model training by default

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.

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

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.

4/5

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

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.

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

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.

4/5

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

Total Score

18/25

20/25

Best For

Sourcegraph Cody

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.

Claude

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 Sourcegraph Cody: 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. 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

Claude leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

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

●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.

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

●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

Both score equally at 5/5.

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

●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

Both score equally at 4/5.

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

●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

Claude leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

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

●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	Claude	Sourcegraph Cody
HIPAA	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 42001	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Claude has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Sourcegraph Cody's 18/25. Claude particularly excels in data residency, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Sourcegraph Cody or Claude?

Sourcegraph Cody has a TrustKit score of 18/25 while Claude scores 20/25. Claude currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Sourcegraph Cody and Claude 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 Claude scores 4/5 (Regional processing available via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, and Azure in EU, UK, US, and more).

Are Sourcegraph Cody and Claude GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Sourcegraph Cody has a regulatory fit score of 3/5 and Claude scores 4/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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