AI tools with UK or EU data hosting

UK and EU businesses often prefer or require personal data to be stored or processed in the UK or EEA to reduce international transfer risk and meet UK GDPR — or client and contract — expectations. This cross-sector guide lists AI tools that explicitly offer UK or EU data hosting, so you can shortlist options that fit your residency requirements. We surface vendor-stated hosting only; you remain responsible for confirming where data is processed, any sub-processors, and your DPA and compliance.

Top picks

Tools that match this guide, ordered by relevance and sponsor status. Click through for full details and evaluation.

Comparison at a glance

Tool Implementation Integration Pricing Security SME fit GDPR/DPA Data location
Context Lens UK/EU 3 4 5 £0 4 3 — ✓
Microsoft Copilot UK/EU GDPR/DPA 4 5 3 £0/mo 4 4 ✓ ✓

Scores 0–5 per our evaluation rubric. ✓ = claimed or available. — = not yet evaluated or not stated.

How we evaluate

We score tools on five dimensions (0–5) from public, verifiable information: implementation friction (ease of getting started), integration maturity (APIs, SSO, export), pricing transparency, security posture (heuristic from vendor statements), and SME fit (overall fit for time-poor, budget-conscious UK SMEs). We also record flags: GDPR/DPA claimed, UK/EU data hosting, SSO, and audit logs. Scores and flags are documented in our internal evaluation framework; we use them to keep comparisons consistent and to surface tools that meet compliance and hosting needs.

FAQs

Who is this guide for?
UK SMEs and professional firms that prefer or require UK or EU data residency for contracts, procurement, or risk reduction. The tools we list state UK or EU (or EEA) data hosting; suitability for your transfer and compliance obligations is your responsibility.
How do you evaluate tools?
We score tools on five dimensions (implementation friction, integration maturity, pricing transparency, security posture, SME fit) from public information, and we record UK/EU data hosting where vendors state it. See the "How we evaluate" section on this page for the full rubric.
What about international transfers and UK GDPR?
Storing or processing data in the UK or EEA (or an adequate country) can avoid or simplify restricted-transfer rules under UK GDPR. We surface hosting claims only; you remain responsible for transfer risk assessment, ICO guidance on international transfers, and any DPA or contractual terms.
Where do I see pricing?
The comparison table on this page shows a pricing transparency score and GBP starting price where stated. Each tool's detail page has fuller pricing information when we have it.
What about sub-processors and DPAs?
We do not verify where sub-processors operate. Confirm with the vendor where your data is processed and whether sub-processors are used; your DPA and contractual terms remain your responsibility.