EU Models vs. Global Models
Same quality, but with EU data residency and GDPR compliance.
| Criteria | EU Models | Global Models |
|---|---|---|
| EU Data Processing | ||
| GDPR-Compliant by Default | ||
| No Third-Country Transfer | ||
| Model Selection | 100+ | 100+ |
| Model Quality | Equivalent | Equivalent |
| Latency | Low (EU) | Variable |
Why EU Hosting Matters
With GDPR and the upcoming EU AI Act, companies must demonstrate where their data is processed. EU-hosted models completely eliminate third-country transfer risk.
HOVIGuard routes all requests through Eden AI in Lyon (France). The application itself runs on Hetzner in Germany. No data leaves the EU.