Clym vs Hintbox

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

At a glance

Clym

Privacy-compliance suite where whistleblowing is one module alongside consent, DSAR, accessibility, and related compliance tools.

Headquarters: United States (exact legal seat not disclosed on public pages reviewed)
Pricing: Start $49/month (no whistleblowing); Grow $149/month (includes whistleblowing); Enterprise starts at $449/month with custom annual plan, data server choice, API integration, dedicated account manager, email/phone support, and SLA.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: —
Certifications: SOC 2 Type 2 (pricing page logo)
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Hintbox

German whistleblowing platform with flat Basic/Premium pricing from EUR 49/month, 30 languages, AI translation, and ISO 27001 certification.

Headquarters: Germany
Pricing: Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Clym and Hintbox
Attribute	Clym	Hintbox
Headquarters	United States (exact legal seat not disclosed on public pages reviewed)	Germany
Founded	Undisclosed	2019
Ownership	Private	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)
Pricing	Start $49/month (no whistleblowing); Grow $149/month (includes whistleblowing); Enterprise starts at $449/month with custom annual plan, data server choice, API integration, dedicated account manager, email/phone support, and SLA.	Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed Not specified on public pages; Enterprise tier offers choice of data server location	EU (named data centre) Germany; Hetzner-hosted ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centre (vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	—	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	30
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	SOC 2 Type 2 (pricing page logo) Google CMP (pricing page logo)	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	EU Whistleblower Directive (general)	Germany (HinSchG) Austria
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	✓	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	24 May 2026	24 May 2026

How Clym and Hintbox differ

Hintbox can host report data inside the EU, while Clym does not publish an EU hosting option. Clym references 0 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbox references 2. Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; Clym does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Both process report content with AI or automated translation. 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.

Clym vs Hintbox: common questions

Does Clym or Hintbox host whistleblower data in the EU?

Hintbox can host report data inside the EU, while Clym does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do Clym and Hintbox cover?

Clym references 0 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbox references 2.

Is Clym or Hintbox ISO 27001 certified?

Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; Clym does not.

How do Clym and Hintbox pricing and sign-up compare?

Clym is priced at Start $49/month (no whistleblowing); Grow $149/month (includes whistleblowing); Enterprise starts at $449/month with custom annual plan, data server choice, API integration, dedicated account manager, email/phone support, and SLA.. Hintbox is priced at Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Clym or Hintbox use AI on whistleblower reports?

Both process report content with AI or automated translation.

Another option in this directory

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

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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