Lokalise

Latvian localisation platform with AI translation and workflow automation for product teams

Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps

Lokalise

Strong

20/25

Microsoft Copilot

Strong

20/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionLokaliseMicrosoft Copilot

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Lokalise: Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.

Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.

4/5

Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.

4/5

Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Lokalise: Incorporated in Latvia as Lokalise SIA; fully subject to EU law and GDPR with no US parent company.

Microsoft Copilot: Incorporated in Washington State, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Microsoft has challenged government data requests and offers EU Data Boundary commitments.

5/5

Incorporated in Latvia as Lokalise SIA; fully subject to EU law and GDPR with no US parent company.

3/5

Incorporated in Washington State, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Microsoft has challenged government data requests and offers EU Data Boundary commitments.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Lokalise: Customer translation content is not used to train AI models; data retention is configurable per account.

Microsoft Copilot: Copilot interactions inherit Microsoft 365 retention policies. Administrators have granular control over data retention, deletion, and eDiscovery. Copilot prompts and responses are stored in Exchange Online.

4/5

Customer translation content is not used to train AI models; data retention is configurable per account.

4/5

Copilot interactions inherit Microsoft 365 retention policies. Administrators have granular control over data retention, deletion, and eDiscovery. Copilot prompts and responses are stored in Exchange Online.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Lokalise: ISO 27001 certified with enterprise security controls; SOC 2 audit not yet confirmed publicly.

Microsoft Copilot: One of the most extensively certified cloud platforms globally, holding SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP High, and dozens of additional certifications across regions and industries.

3/5

ISO 27001 certified with enterprise security controls; SOC 2 audit not yet confirmed publicly.

5/5

One of the most extensively certified cloud platforms globally, holding SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP High, and dozens of additional certifications across regions and industries.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Lokalise: Strong GDPR compliance with DPA on all plans, SCCs for third-party integrations, and audit logging available on enterprise plans.

Microsoft Copilot: Supports a vast range of regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, FERPA, and many industry-specific requirements. Government cloud offerings available for public sector customers.

4/5

Strong GDPR compliance with DPA on all plans, SCCs for third-party integrations, and audit logging available on enterprise plans.

4/5

Supports a vast range of regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, FERPA, and many industry-specific requirements. Government cloud offerings available for public sector customers.

Total Score

20/25

Best For

Lokalise

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (DVI, CNIL); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Microsoft Copilot

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Lokalise vs Microsoft Copilot: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Lokalise (Lokalise, LV) scores 20/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Latvian localisation platform with AI translation and workflow automation for product teams. Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft, US) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Lokalise (4/5): Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.

●Microsoft Copilot (4/5): Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Lokalise leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Lokalise (5/5): Incorporated in Latvia as Lokalise SIA; fully subject to EU law and GDPR with no US parent company.

●Microsoft Copilot (3/5): Incorporated in Washington State, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Microsoft has challenged government data requests and offers EU Data Boundary commitments.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Lokalise (4/5): Customer translation content is not used to train AI models; data retention is configurable per account.

●Microsoft Copilot (4/5): Copilot interactions inherit Microsoft 365 retention policies. Administrators have granular control over data retention, deletion, and eDiscovery. Copilot prompts and responses are stored in Exchange Online.

#### Certifications

Microsoft Copilot leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Lokalise (3/5): ISO 27001 certified with enterprise security controls; SOC 2 audit not yet confirmed publicly.

●Microsoft Copilot (5/5): One of the most extensively certified cloud platforms globally, holding SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP High, and dozens of additional certifications across regions and industries.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Lokalise (4/5): Strong GDPR compliance with DPA on all plans, SCCs for third-party integrations, and audit logging available on enterprise plans.

●Microsoft Copilot (4/5): Supports a vast range of regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, FERPA, and many industry-specific requirements. Government cloud offerings available for public sector customers.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Lokalise	Microsoft Copilot
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
ISO 27701	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

Lokalise and Microsoft Copilot are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 20/25 and 20/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Lokalise or Microsoft Copilot?

Lokalise has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Microsoft Copilot scores 20/25. Both tools are currently rated equally across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Lokalise and Microsoft Copilot compare on data residency?

Lokalise scores 4/5 for data residency (Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.), while Microsoft Copilot scores 4/5 (Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.).

Are Lokalise and Microsoft Copilot GDPR compliant?

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

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