Data Privacy
- Tresor
- EU-only secure enclaves, end-to-end encryption, customer-held keys
- Local
- Data can stay on your hardware; privacy depends on your setup and ops
Tresor vs Local
Local models offer maximum control but come with significant operational overhead. Tresor provides strong privacy and compliance with far less maintenance.
Quick Comparison
Key differences at a glance.
| Feature | Tresor | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Data Privacy | EU-only secure enclaves, end-to-end encryption, customer-held keys | Data can stay on your hardware; privacy depends on your setup and ops |
| Compliance | GDPR/HIPAA alignment, audit-ready logs built-in | Self-managed — requires policies, logs, and audits you implement |
| Customization | Confidential AI Assistant + Secure AI Memory (private knowledge) | High — choose models, tune pipelines, but you build and maintain |
| Use Cases | Regulated industries and teams needing provable controls | Teams with strong IT/ML ops, air-gapped or bespoke requirements |
| Control | Full control with managed security primitives and keys | Maximum control, maximum responsibility (patching, scaling, security) |
Compliance
- Tresor
- GDPR/HIPAA alignment, audit-ready logs built-in
- Local
- Self-managed — requires policies, logs, and audits you implement
Customization
- Tresor
- Confidential AI Assistant + Secure AI Memory (private knowledge)
- Local
- High — choose models, tune pipelines, but you build and maintain
Use Cases
- Tresor
- Regulated industries and teams needing provable controls
- Local
- Teams with strong IT/ML ops, air-gapped or bespoke requirements
Control
- Tresor
- Full control with managed security primitives and keys
- Local
- Maximum control, maximum responsibility (patching, scaling, security)
Strengths of Local
Where self‑hosted models shine.
- Maximum controlModels, data flows, and retention entirely under your governance.
- Offline/air‑gappedCan run without external connectivity if you build it that way.
- Model choiceSelect and swap open‑source models as needed.
Where Tresor Stands Out
Built for privacy-first teams handling sensitive data.
- Confidential by designZero-access architecture with encrypted processing and memory.
- EU-sovereignAll data processed in European secure enclaves (CPU/GPU TEEs).
- Operationally simpleManaged security primitives, updates, attestation, and audit logs.
- Customer-held keysYou own the keys — governance without running the stack yourself.
Who It's Best For
Pick the right approach for the job.
Choose Local if…
You have a capable infra/ML team and need bespoke or air‑gapped deployments, and can own security, updates, and scaling.
Choose Tresor if…
You want strong privacy and compliance without the operational burden — ideal for small orgs and professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Tresor and our Zero-Access approach.