OneTrust

Enterprise privacy, consent, and compliance management platform for regulated organisations

Osano

US cookie consent and data privacy compliance platform built for transparency

OneTrust

Strong

21/25

Osano

Moderate

16/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionOneTrustOsano

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

OneTrust: EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers

Osano: Primarily US-hosted; no dedicated EU data residency option; SCCs available for GDPR compliance

4/5

EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers

2/5

Primarily US-hosted; no dedicated EU data residency option; SCCs available for GDPR compliance

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

OneTrust: US Georgia corporation; CLOUD Act applies; strong SCCs and DPAs available; EU hosting mitigates but doesn't eliminate

Osano: US Delaware corporation; CLOUD Act applies; DPA and SCCs available for EU customers

2/5

US Georgia corporation; CLOUD Act applies; strong SCCs and DPAs available; EU hosting mitigates but doesn't eliminate

2/5

US Delaware corporation; CLOUD Act applies; DPA and SCCs available for EU customers

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

OneTrust: No training on customer compliance data; comprehensive DPA; customer-controlled retention policies

Osano: Privacy-first ethos; no training on customer data; strong contractual commitments; SOC 2 verified

5/5

No training on customer compliance data; comprehensive DPA; customer-controlled retention policies

5/5

Privacy-first ethos; no training on customer data; strong contractual commitments; SOC 2 verified

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

OneTrust: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR — best-in-class certification stack for this category

Osano: SOC 2 Type II certified; ISO 27001 in progress as of 2025; GDPR-aligned DPA available

5/5

ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR — best-in-class certification stack for this category

3/5

SOC 2 Type II certified; ISO 27001 in progress as of 2025; GDPR-aligned DPA available

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

OneTrust: Purpose-built for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance; used by EU regulators and regulated industries

Osano: Purpose-built for GDPR compliance; vendor privacy scoring adds unique value for Article 28 due diligence

5/5

Purpose-built for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance; used by EU regulators and regulated industries

4/5

Purpose-built for GDPR compliance; vendor privacy scoring adds unique value for Article 28 due diligence

Total Score

21/25

16/25

Best For

OneTrust

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II); regulated industries (ICO, CNIL); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Osano

Best for regulated industries (ICO, CNIL); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Detailed Comparison

OneTrust vs Osano: Trust & Compliance Comparison

OneTrust (OneTrust, US) scores 21/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Enterprise privacy, consent, and compliance management platform for regulated organisations. Osano (Osano, US) scores 16/25 with a Bronze (Moderate) trust badge. US cookie consent and data privacy compliance platform built for transparency.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

OneTrust leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●OneTrust (4/5): EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers

●Osano (2/5): Primarily US-hosted; no dedicated EU data residency option; SCCs available for GDPR compliance

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 2/5.

●OneTrust (2/5): US Georgia corporation; CLOUD Act applies; strong SCCs and DPAs available; EU hosting mitigates but doesn't eliminate

●Osano (2/5): US Delaware corporation; CLOUD Act applies; DPA and SCCs available for EU customers

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●OneTrust (5/5): No training on customer compliance data; comprehensive DPA; customer-controlled retention policies

●Osano (5/5): Privacy-first ethos; no training on customer data; strong contractual commitments; SOC 2 verified

#### Certifications

OneTrust leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●OneTrust (5/5): ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR — best-in-class certification stack for this category

●Osano (3/5): SOC 2 Type II certified; ISO 27001 in progress as of 2025; GDPR-aligned DPA available

#### Regulatory Fit

OneTrust leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●OneTrust (5/5): Purpose-built for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance; used by EU regulators and regulated industries

●Osano (4/5): Purpose-built for GDPR compliance; vendor privacy scoring adds unique value for Article 28 due diligence

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	OneTrust	Osano
CSA STAR	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	No
ISO 27701	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

OneTrust has a clear trust advantage, scoring 21/25 compared to Osano's 16/25. OneTrust particularly excels in data residency, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, OneTrust or Osano?

OneTrust has a TrustKit score of 21/25 while Osano scores 16/25. OneTrust currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do OneTrust and Osano compare on data residency?

OneTrust scores 4/5 for data residency (EU data residency available and configurable (AWS Frankfurt/Dublin); clearly documented for enterprise customers), while Osano scores 2/5 (Primarily US-hosted; no dedicated EU data residency option; SCCs available for GDPR compliance).

Are OneTrust and Osano GDPR compliant?

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

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