Cogram

AI meeting assistant that takes notes and identifies action items

DeepL

High-accuracy AI translation for documents and text in 30+ language pairs

Cogram

Strong

21/25

DeepL

Excellent

25/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionCogramDeepL

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Cogram: German company with EU-based cloud infrastructure. Data processed and stored within the EU. Strong data sovereignty positioning for European customers.

DeepL: EU processing by default on AWS; explicit Data Residency add-on available for US and JP

5/5

German company with EU-based cloud infrastructure. Data processed and stored within the EU. Strong data sovereignty positioning for European customers.

5/5

EU processing by default on AWS; explicit Data Residency add-on available for US and JP

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Cogram: German GmbH subject to EU/German data protection law. GDPR-native company. Not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA.

DeepL: German company under EU law; strong GDPR alignment; BSI C5 attestation

5/5

German GmbH subject to EU/German data protection law. GDPR-native company. Not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA.

5/5

German company under EU law; strong GDPR alignment; BSI C5 attestation

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Cogram: Meeting data not used for training. Clear retention policies. Users can delete meeting data. Enterprise data management controls available.

DeepL: Pro tier texts deleted immediately after translation; no use for AI training

4/5

Meeting data not used for training. Clear retention policies. Users can delete meeting data. Enterprise data management controls available.

5/5

Pro tier texts deleted immediately after translation; no use for AI training

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Cogram: GDPR compliant with DPA available. No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification publicly disclosed yet.

DeepL: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, BSI C5 Type 2, and HIPAA certified

3/5

GDPR compliant with DPA available. No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification publicly disclosed yet.

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, BSI C5 Type 2, and HIPAA certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Cogram: Strong fit for EU-based organisations. German jurisdiction and EU hosting address key sovereignty concerns. Suitable for consulting and financial services meetings.

DeepL: Excellent fit for EU-regulated industries including legal, pharma, and financial services

4/5

Strong fit for EU-based organisations. German jurisdiction and EU hosting address key sovereignty concerns. Suitable for consulting and financial services meetings.

5/5

Excellent fit for EU-regulated industries including legal, pharma, and financial services

Total Score

21/25

25/25

Best For

Cogram

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (BaFin, BAFM); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

DeepL

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, BSI C5 Type 2); regulated industries (ICO, BaFin); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

Cogram vs DeepL: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Cogram (Cogram, DE) scores 21/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI meeting assistant that takes notes and identifies action items. DeepL (DeepL SE, DE) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. High-accuracy AI translation for documents and text in 30+ language pairs.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Cogram (5/5): German company with EU-based cloud infrastructure. Data processed and stored within the EU. Strong data sovereignty positioning for European customers.

●DeepL (5/5): EU processing by default on AWS; explicit Data Residency add-on available for US and JP

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Cogram (5/5): German GmbH subject to EU/German data protection law. GDPR-native company. Not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA.

●DeepL (5/5): German company under EU law; strong GDPR alignment; BSI C5 attestation

#### Data Retention & Training

DeepL leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Cogram (4/5): Meeting data not used for training. Clear retention policies. Users can delete meeting data. Enterprise data management controls available.

●DeepL (5/5): Pro tier texts deleted immediately after translation; no use for AI training

#### Certifications

DeepL leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Cogram (3/5): GDPR compliant with DPA available. No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification publicly disclosed yet.

●DeepL (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, BSI C5 Type 2, and HIPAA certified

#### Regulatory Fit

DeepL leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Cogram (4/5): Strong fit for EU-based organisations. German jurisdiction and EU hosting address key sovereignty concerns. Suitable for consulting and financial services meetings.

●DeepL (5/5): Excellent fit for EU-regulated industries including legal, pharma, and financial services

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Cogram	DeepL
BSI C5 Type 2	No	Yes
GDPR DPA	Yes	No
HIPAA	No	Yes
ISO 27001	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

DeepL has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to Cogram's 21/25. DeepL particularly excels in data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Cogram or DeepL?

Cogram has a TrustKit score of 21/25 while DeepL scores 25/25. DeepL currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Cogram and DeepL compare on data residency?

Cogram scores 5/5 for data residency (German company with EU-based cloud infrastructure. Data processed and stored within the EU. Strong data sovereignty positioning for European customers.), while DeepL scores 5/5 (EU processing by default on AWS; explicit Data Residency add-on available for US and JP).

Are Cogram and DeepL GDPR compliant?

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

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