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Alertcys vs OpenWhistle

Side-by-side facts for Alertcys and OpenWhistle, 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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OpenWhistle

Portuguese whistleblowing channel with flat per-organisation pricing and unlimited users, published from EUR 17.60/month on annual billing.

Headquarters
Porto, Portugal
Pricing
Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
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

Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Alertcys and OpenWhistle
AttributeAlertcysOpenWhistle
HeadquartersFrancePorto, Portugal
OwnershipPrivatePrivate, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)
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).Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
Pricing modelFlat published rateFlat published rate
Procurement modelDemo requiredDemo required
Free trialNoNo
EU data hostingEU (named data centre)EU (named data centre)
Vendor states data is stored within the European Union; specific country and provider not named. Privacy policy notes data may be transferred to cloud providers outside the EEA under GDPR safeguards.
EU member states referenced1 of 271 of 27
EU reporting languagesPartialPartial
Total reporting languages190
AI on report contentNo AI processing of report contentNo AI processing of report content
CertificationsNone publishedNone published
National laws referenced
  • France (Loi Waserman / Sapin II)
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • Portugal (Lei 93/2021)
Anonymous reporting
Case management
Multi-channel intake
Public API
GDPR (vendor claim)
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)
Last verified

How Alertcys and OpenWhistle differ

Both Alertcys and OpenWhistle can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Alertcys references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenWhistle 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 OpenWhistle: common questions

Does Alertcys or OpenWhistle host whistleblower data in the EU?
Both Alertcys and OpenWhistle can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.
How many EU member states do Alertcys and OpenWhistle cover?
Alertcys references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenWhistle references 1.
Is Alertcys or OpenWhistle ISO 27001 certified?
Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.
How do Alertcys and OpenWhistle 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).. OpenWhistle is priced at Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.
Do Alertcys or OpenWhistle use AI on whistleblower reports?
Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Alertcys and OpenWhistle 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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