Snowflake Cortex

AI and ML services built into the Snowflake data platform

Flowlity

AI-powered supply chain planning for demand forecasting and inventory

Snowflake Cortex

Excellent

23/25

Flowlity

Strong

19/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSnowflake CortexFlowlity

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.

Flowlity: EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

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; French company with EU-only processing

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.

Flowlity: French SAS under EU jurisdiction

4/5

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

5/5

French SAS under EU jurisdiction

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.

Flowlity: No training on customer data; enterprise retention 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; enterprise retention 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.

Flowlity: No public certifications listed; growing startup

5/5

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

1/5

No public certifications listed; growing startup

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.

Flowlity: EU-headquartered with GDPR compliance; good for European supply chains

4/5

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

4/5

EU-headquartered with GDPR compliance; good for European supply chains

Total Score

23/25

19/25

Best For

Snowflake Cortex

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Flowlity

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

Flowlity vs Snowflake Cortex: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Flowlity (Flowlity, FR) scores 19/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI-powered supply chain planning for demand forecasting and inventory. 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.

●Flowlity (5/5): EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

●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

Flowlity leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Flowlity (5/5): French SAS under EU jurisdiction

●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.

●Flowlity (4/5): No training on customer data; enterprise retention 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 1/5.

●Flowlity (1/5): No public certifications listed; growing startup

●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

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Flowlity (4/5): EU-headquartered with GDPR compliance; good for European supply chains

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

Overall Verdict

Snowflake Cortex has a clear trust advantage, scoring 23/25 compared to Flowlity's 19/25. Snowflake Cortex particularly excels in data retention & training, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Snowflake Cortex has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Flowlity scores 19/25. Snowflake Cortex currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Snowflake Cortex and Flowlity 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 Flowlity scores 5/5 (EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing).

Are Snowflake Cortex and Flowlity GDPR compliant?

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

Explore Each Tool