Snowflake Cortex

AI and ML services built into the Snowflake data platform

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning

Snowflake Cortex

Excellent

23/25

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSnowflake CortexDatabricks (Mosaic AI)

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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

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

Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

4/5

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

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

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.

5/5

Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

5/5

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

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST 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.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

4/5

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

5/5

Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

Total Score

23/25

22/25

Best For

Snowflake Cortex

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017); regulated industries (ICO, HHS); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

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

Databricks (Mosaic AI) vs Snowflake Cortex: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Databricks (Mosaic AI) (Databricks, US) scores 22/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning. 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.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

●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

Snowflake Cortex leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

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

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

●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

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST 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

Databricks (Mosaic AI) leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

●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	Databricks (Mosaic AI)	Snowflake Cortex
FedRAMP Moderate	Yes	Yes
HIPAA	Yes	No
HITRUST	Yes	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	Yes	Yes
PCI DSS	Yes	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Databricks (Mosaic AI) and Snowflake Cortex are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 22/25 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 Databricks (Mosaic AI)?

Snowflake Cortex has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 22/25. Snowflake Cortex currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Snowflake Cortex and Databricks (Mosaic AI) 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 Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 5/5 (Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure).

Are Snowflake Cortex and Databricks (Mosaic AI) GDPR compliant?

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

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