Editorial standards

Contents

1. Accuracy first
2. Fair to every provider
3. No paid placement
4. How we use AI tools
5. Corrections

Accuracy first

Every factual claim about a provider, a price or a rule links to a source we opened, with the access date. If we cannot verify something, we leave it out or say it is not stated. Prices are reported as published, in the currency shown, without VAT.

Fair to every provider

Each provider is described in plain, neutral language, with its strengths, its limits and the buyers it suits best. We say when another option is the better choice.

No paid placement

No provider pays to appear, to be ranked or to be described differently. There are no affiliate links. Links to provider websites are there for your convenience.

How we use AI tools

We use AI tools to help with research and drafting. Every factual claim is checked against the source it cites before publication, and the sources are listed on every page.

Corrections

If a fact is wrong or out of date, tell us. We fix verified errors quickly, update the page's date and record the change in the page's change log.

Further reading

• Guide · RegulationEU data rules for business AI: GDPR, the AI Act and US lawFour sets of rules decide where a European company can run AI and on what terms. None of them requires self-hosting, and all of them reward knowing where data goes.
• Guide · DefinitionsSovereign vs private vs local AI: what each term meansFour terms that vendors use interchangeably describe four different guarantees. Knowing which one a company needs saves money and prevents false comfort.
• Guide · CostWhat self-hosting AI costs a company in 2026Control has a price, but it is often lower than buyers expect, and the most expensive option is rarely the most sovereign. Worked examples from published European prices.