Pigment

AI-native business planning platform for finance, sales, and HR teams

Power BI Copilot

AI-powered business analytics by Microsoft

Pigment

Excellent

23/25

Power BI Copilot

Excellent

25/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionPigmentPower BI Copilot

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

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

Power BI Copilot: Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.

5/5

EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing

5/5

Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Pigment: French SAS under EU jurisdiction; not subject to US CLOUD Act

Power BI Copilot: Microsoft Corporation, publicly traded US company with industry-leading contractual commitments and government compliance certifications.

5/5

French SAS under EU jurisdiction; not subject to US CLOUD Act

5/5

Microsoft Corporation, publicly traded US company with industry-leading contractual commitments and government compliance certifications.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Pigment: No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

Power BI Copilot: Comprehensive data retention controls with Microsoft Purview integration. Copilot interactions not stored for model training.

4/5

No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

5/5

Comprehensive data retention controls with Microsoft Purview integration. Copilot interactions not stored for model training.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Pigment: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

Power BI Copilot: One of the most certified platforms in the industry with 90+ compliance offerings including SOC, ISO, FedRAMP High, and CJIS.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

5/5

One of the most certified platforms in the industry with 90+ compliance offerings including SOC, ISO, FedRAMP High, and CJIS.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Pigment: Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

Power BI Copilot: Meets requirements for virtually all regulatory frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, CJIS, ITAR, and financial services regulations.

5/5

Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

5/5

Meets requirements for virtually all regulatory frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, CJIS, ITAR, and financial services regulations.

Total Score

23/25

25/25

Best For

Pigment

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

Power BI Copilot

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, SOC 1 Type II, ISO 27001); regulated industries (FINRA, FDA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

Pigment vs Power BI Copilot: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Pigment (Pigment, FR) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI-native business planning platform for finance, sales, and HR teams. Power BI Copilot (Microsoft, US) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI-powered business analytics by Microsoft.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

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

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Pigment (5/5): French SAS under EU jurisdiction; not subject to US CLOUD Act

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Microsoft Corporation, publicly traded US company with industry-leading contractual commitments and government compliance certifications.

#### Data Retention & Training

Power BI Copilot leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Pigment (4/5): No training on customer data; enterprise retention controls

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Comprehensive data retention controls with Microsoft Purview integration. Copilot interactions not stored for model training.

#### Certifications

Power BI Copilot leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●Pigment (4/5): SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): One of the most certified platforms in the industry with 90+ compliance offerings including SOC, ISO, FedRAMP High, and CJIS.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Pigment (5/5): Excellent fit for EU financial services and regulated enterprise planning

●Power BI Copilot (5/5): Meets requirements for virtually all regulatory frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, CJIS, ITAR, and financial services regulations.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Pigment	Power BI Copilot
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Power BI Copilot has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to Pigment's 23/25. Power BI Copilot particularly excels in data retention & training, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Pigment or Power BI Copilot?

Pigment has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Power BI Copilot scores 25/25. Power BI Copilot currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Pigment and Power BI Copilot compare on data residency?

Pigment scores 5/5 for data residency (EU data centres; French company with EU-only processing), while Power BI Copilot scores 5/5 (Azure data centers available in 60+ regions globally. Full data residency control with geographic boundaries enforced at the tenant level.).

Are Pigment and Power BI Copilot GDPR compliant?

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

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