IBM watsonx.governance vs Credo AI

Detailed regulatory comparison mapping timeline compliance, pricing model, technical capabilities, and data residency.

Feature / Parameter	IBM watsonx.governance	Credo AI
HQ & Data Sovereignty	Armonk, USA EU-Hosted	San Francisco, USA EU-Hosted
Target Role	PROVIDER DEPLOYER	PROVIDER DEPLOYER
Pricing Tier	$4,000/mo (Enterprise)	$2,000/mo (Enterprise)
Active 2026 Focus	GPAI Factsheet Documentation Model Lineage Tracking	GPAI Model Registry Pre-built EU AI Act Policy Packs
Prepare 2027/2028 (High-Risk)	Annex IV Automated Technical Dossiers Fairness Drift Thresholds	Annex III High-Risk Automated Governance CE Dossier Assembly
Model Evals & Red-Teaming	✅ Supported	✅ Supported
Annex IV Technical Documentation	✅ Supported	✅ Supported
ISO 42001 Control Mapping	✅ Supported	✅ Supported
Verified Audit Source	Inspect Evidence (2026-08-10) ↗	Inspect Evidence (2026-08-11) ↗

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