ChatGPT vs Google Gemini: which is safer for work?
ChatGPT and Google Gemini are close on the facts we could verify. The right choice comes down to the specific tier your team would use.
| Fact | ChatGPT Low risk · 14 OpenAI · AI assistants | Google Gemini Low risk · 14 Google · AI assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Trains on consumer-tier data | Opt-out | Opt-out |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR DPA | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA BAA | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention | Consumer chats retained until deleted (~30 days after deletion); ChatGPT Enterprise/Team customer-configurable retention; API logs default ~30 days and Zero Data Retention available for eligible API endpoints/in-region projects. | Consumer: default up to 18 months (configurable 3-36 months) tied to Gemini Apps Activity, and human-reviewed chats disconnected from the account are kept up to 3 years; Workspace data follows the customer's standard Workspace retention/Vault. |
Full profiles: ChatGPT · Google Gemini. Facts are sourced from each vendor's own policies; confirm the tier before relying on them.