The difference is the foundation
CogLake vs.
Langdock
Company AI needs more than a model picker. CogLake combines an independent knowledge foundation with control over models, tools and autonomous work.
- German company
- EU server locations
- Auditable AI actions
Why choose CogLake
Three differences that matter at work.
EU hosting does not change the US parent.
Langdock’s published shareholder list names Langdock Inc. in Delaware, USA, as the sole owner of its Berlin GmbH. EU hosting does not by itself remove the regulatory implications of that ownership. CogLake offers a German provider and on-premises operation without requiring Azure.
Keep knowledge beyond the chat.
Synchronize sources, maintain a company and personal wiki, and reuse authorized context through MCP. CogLake’s Knowledgebase is available independently of its AI Workspace.
Included usage. Visible consumption.
Chat usage is included with both offerings. CogLake’s AI Workspace includes €9 per user each month for managed AI usage across chat and agent work, with transparent token-based charges beyond the allowance.
Side by side
What your company actually gets.
One criterion per row. First the knowledge foundation, then AI capabilities and control.
- Available
- Plan / integration dependent
- Different scope / not documented
| What matters | CogLakeKnowledgebase + AI Workspace | Langdock |
|---|---|---|
| Retrieval | Available: Hybrid search, graph context, reranking | Available: Connected knowledge search |
| Source synchronization | Available: Automatic connector sync | Available: Connectors with source permissions |
| Built-in wiki | Available: Company + personal; editable by AI | Different scope / not documented: Knowledge inside the AI workspace |
| Knowledge via MCP | Available: Standalone Knowledgebase for other AI clients | Different scope / not documented: Knowledge MCP service not documented |
| Privacy / PII before AI access | Available: Knowledgebase PII policies for AI retrieval and MCP; a separate optional or mandatory privacy mode protects supported AI Workspace model exchanges. Authorized human views remain readable. Detection is not guaranteed anonymization. | Different scope / not documented: EU hosting, no-training commitments and admin controls are documented. The reviewed security page gives no details of a configurable PII masking layer before model transmission. |
| Model choice | Available: 100+ models, including economical open weights | Available: Multiple model providers |
| Bring your own key | Available: BYOK + local models (Ollama / vLLM) | Available: Own keys for supported providers |
| 24/7 agents & triggers | Available: Server-side schedules and events; memory, permissions and budgets apply | Available: Agents and scheduled workflows |
| Browser & execution | Available: Isolated browser + persistent agent workspace | Plan / integration dependent: Agent tools; runtime scope varies |
| Data permissions | Available: Granular roles, workspaces and source access | Available: Roles and mirrored source access |
| Central skills & plugins | Available: Company library, role-based releases, personal installation policies and audit | Plan / integration dependent: Admin controls; governance add-ons |
| Hosting options | Available: EU-hosted application + on-premises option | Available: Azure EU; on-premises in Enterprise |
| AI usage | Available: €9/user/month included with AI Workspace | Available: Included chat usage; workflows extra |
European hosting. Control over your AI data.
CogLake offers EU application hosting and on-premises operation without requiring Azure, AWS or Google Cloud. For models provided by CogLake, CogLake manages the provider connections. Processing location and No-Retention terms depend on the model offering and provider agreement. With BYOK, the customer organization connects its own provider account; locally hosted models can run on its own infrastructure.
Additional privacy comparison · : Langdock · Security. “Not described” refers to the linked public source, not proof that a capability is absent. Privacy controls differ in purpose and scope.
Sources: Langdock · Pricing · Langdock · Security & BYOK · Langdock · Integrations · Langdock · Models · Langdock · Agents · Langdock GmbH · Shareholder list, 14 Jun 2023 · Langdock · Legal notice · US Department of Justice · CLOUD Act FAQ, question 25.
Reviewed: . Editorial comparison by CogLake. Product scope and availability depend on plan and configuration.
Results and methodologyThe important distinction
A German subsidiary is not automatically a legal firewall.
A separate GmbH and EU servers do not automatically rule out US disclosure obligations. Under the CLOUD Act, relevant factors include US jurisdiction and whether an entity possesses or controls the requested data, including data held by a subsidiary. This makes the US parent a material procurement consideration, not proof of automatic data access. CogLake’s on-premises option gives customers additional control over infrastructure; external model providers still need their own assessment.
- Connect knowledgeSources + integrated wiki
- Apply your rulesPermissions + action policies
- Put AI to workChat + agents + automations
Governance beyond a role dropdown.
Source permissions are checked before retrieval. Central model, MCP, tool and skill policies also apply to agents. Allow/deny rules and approvals govern actions; audit logs make decisions and execution traceable. These are practical building blocks for GDPR and EU AI Act compliance work.
Our conclusion
Choose CogLake when governance must reach the action itself.
CogLake brings an independent Knowledgebase, auditable agent actions and centrally managed model, tool, MCP and skill access into one product. Companies can retain the knowledge layer when they change their models or AI interface, and choose on-premises operation when infrastructure control matters.
The trade-off
Both include AI usage, but the allowances work differently. Compare your team’s actual models and workflows: CogLake includes €9 per user per month with AI Workspace, then meters additional managed usage by tokens. BYOK remains an option.