The Consumer Reports for AI
AI tools are being adopted faster than organizations can evaluate them. Shadow exists to close that gap — with independent ratings, real-time monitoring, and actionable governance.
Our mission
Every organization deserves to know the truth about the AI tools their employees use. What data do they collect? Do they train on your data? Are they compliant with your regulatory requirements?
Shadow maintains the most comprehensive, independent database of AI tool security and privacy ratings. And for organizations that need more than ratings, we provide real-time monitoring and governance tooling to manage AI adoption safely.
What we stand for
Transparency first
Our ratings methodology is open. Every score is based on documented, verifiable data points — not vibes.
Independence
We don't take money from the AI tools we rate. Our ratings are for the organizations evaluating them, not the vendors selling them.
Data matters
The #1 question for any AI tool should be: what happens to your data? We document every data practice for every tool.
Enterprise reality
We rate tools the way CISOs evaluate them — not the way marketers position them. Compliance certs, data retention, training policies.
Ready to take control of AI adoption?
Start with the free directory, or request a demo to see the full governance platform.