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url: https://eurocomply.app/compare/heydata
canonical: https://eurocomply.app/compare/heydata
title: "EuroComply vs heyData: EU Compliance Tool Comparison — EuroComply"
competitor: heyData
lastReviewed: 2026-05-01
lastReviewed: 2026-05-01
author: EuroComply Team
license: CC-BY-4.0
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# EuroComply vs heyData: EU Compliance Tool Comparison

Compare EuroComply and heyData for EU regulatory compliance, pricing, SME fit, data residency, and risk workflows. heyData is a Munich-based compliance platform combining GDPR, NIS-2, ISO 27001, and EU AI Act tools with optional external DPO consulting. It targets DACH SMEs seeking a German-language all-in-one compliance suite backed by legal experts.

## EuroComply vs heyData — what is the difference?

EuroComply is purpose-built for EU SMEs (10–500 employees): EU-only infrastructure, published pricing, and coverage of 20+ EU regulations (AI Act, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, CRA) in one platform. heyData: DACH SMEs and mid-market companies (20–500 employees) under GDPR + NIS-2 + AI Act pressure.

- Free tier — start immediately without credit card
- 20+ EU regulations covered, not just the core four
- DORA, CRA, Pay Transparency, DSA — regulations heyData does not cover
- No consulting dependency — automated guidance built in
- Transparent published pricing from €0/month
- Fine calculator and sovereignty audit included at no extra cost
- AI processing via Mistral AI (Paris) — EU-sovereign AI stack

## Pricing

| Platform | Pricing |
| --- | --- |
| EuroComply | €0–€1499/month (free tier available) |
| heyData | Starting from ~€299/month (software only); DPO consulting add-ons from ~€400/month extra |

## Data residency and CLOUD Act exposure

Under the US CLOUD Act, US authorities can compel US-headquartered companies to disclose customer data stored anywhere — including EU data centres. EuroComply scores 8/100 (Sovereign). heyData scores 12/100 (Sovereign). German company (Munich, Germany) — EU-only legal entity, not subject to the US CLOUD Act. Customer data processed in EU infrastructure.

| Platform | Exposure tier | Score (0–100) | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EuroComply | Sovereign | 8 | EU-incorporated entity, EU-only infrastructure (Supabase Frankfurt, Vercel EU, Mistral Paris) |
| heyData | Sovereign | 12 | German company (Munich, Germany) — EU-only legal entity, not subject to the US CLOUD Act. Customer data processed in EU infrastructure. |

## heyData strengths

- German-native platform with formal German UI
- DPO consulting add-on available within the platform
- GDPR + NIS-2 + ISO 27001 + EU AI Act coverage
- Strong brand recognition in the DACH market
- Legal expert review layer for generated documents

## heyData limitations

- No free tier — paid plan required from day one
- DPO consulting creates ongoing cost dependency
- Limited coverage of newer EU regulations (DORA, CRA, DSA, Pay Transparency Directive)
- Pricing opaque — requires sales contact for most plans
- Smaller regulation library than EuroComply (4 frameworks vs 20+)

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Comparison based on publicly available information. Pricing and features may have changed. Not legal or procurement advice.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-01 by the EuroComply Team. License: CC-BY-4.0.