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Alertcys vs OpenBlow

Side-by-side facts for Alertcys and OpenBlow, sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

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Alertcys

French whistleblowing and psychosocial-risk platform with published annual pricing and optional outsourced mediation.

Headquarters
France
Pricing
Published annual pricing: Essentiel €300/year (<50 FTE), Standard €1,500/year (50+ FTE, 3 referents), Pro €4,600/year (unlimited referents).
EU data hosting
EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced
1 of 27
Certifications
None published
AI on report content
No AI processing of report content
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OpenBlow

Italian whistleblowing platform from Laser Romae s.r.l., offered as an AgID-qualified SaaS or on-premise install and built for D.Lgs 24/2023, D.Lgs 231/01, and GDPR.

Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Pricing
Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
EU data hosting
Not disclosed
EU member states referenced
1 of 27
Certifications
AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated)
AI on report content
No AI processing of report content

Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Alertcys and OpenBlow
AttributeAlertcysOpenBlow
HeadquartersFranceRome, Italy
OwnershipPrivatePrivate, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)
Customers (vendor claim)250+ clients (vendor claim on offer page)Undisclosed
PricingPublished annual pricing: Essentiel €300/year (<50 FTE), Standard €1,500/year (50+ FTE, 3 referents), Pro €4,600/year (unlimited referents).Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
Pricing modelFlat published rateQuote only
Procurement modelDemo requiredEnterprise sales only
Free trialNoNo
EU data hostingEU (named data centre)Not disclosed
Runs on an unnamed Cloud Service Provider qualified under AgID/ACN SaaS requirements and enlisted in Cloud Security Alliance STAR (vendor-stated); on-premise install within the customer's own infrastructure is also offered.
EU member states referenced1 of 271 of 27
EU reporting languagesPartialUndisclosed
Total reporting languages1Undisclosed
AI on report contentNo AI processing of report contentNo AI processing of report content
CertificationsNone published
  • AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated)
  • Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)
National laws referenced
  • France (Loi Waserman / Sapin II)
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023)
  • Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)
Anonymous reporting
Case management
Multi-channel intake
Public API
GDPR (vendor claim)
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)
Last verified

How Alertcys and OpenBlow differ

Alertcys can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option. Alertcys references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. Neither processes report content with AI. Both market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance, so the better fit depends on your priorities around data residency, certification, pricing transparency, and use of AI.

Alertcys vs OpenBlow: common questions

Does Alertcys or OpenBlow host whistleblower data in the EU?
Alertcys can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option.
How many EU member states do Alertcys and OpenBlow cover?
Alertcys references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow references 1.
Is Alertcys or OpenBlow ISO 27001 certified?
Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.
How do Alertcys and OpenBlow pricing and sign-up compare?
Alertcys is priced at Published annual pricing: Essentiel €300/year (<50 FTE), Standard €1,500/year (50+ FTE, 3 referents), Pro €4,600/year (unlimited referents).. OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.
Do Alertcys or OpenBlow use AI on whistleblower reports?
Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Alertcys and OpenBlow are two of the platforms indexed here. If your shortlist is still open, one more worth comparing — with a different set of tradeoffs:

EthicsPortal logo

EthicsPortal

Whistleblower reporting portal hosted on Hetzner in Germany. Flat €60/month plan.

Headquarters
Poland
Pricing
€60/month, or €41.67/month billed annually (€500/year)
EU data hosting
EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced
All 27
Certifications
ISO 27001
AI on report content
No AI processing of report content

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