Comunica Whistleblowing vs otris

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

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Comunica Whistleblowing

Italian whistleblowing software from Unione Fiduciaria S.p.A. (Milan), used by more than 200,000 users and widely adopted in the banking and insurance sectors.

Headquarters: Milan, Italy
Pricing: Not published. Purchasing is handled through the vendor's consulting area; a demo is offered via a 'Prova la demo' link.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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otris

German legal-tech suite vendor from Dortmund with public SaaS whistleblower pricing and ISO 27001-certified hosting.

Headquarters: Germany (Dortmund)
Pricing: Standard from EUR 299/month for 50-249 employees; Enterprise from EUR 499/month for 250-999 employees; Enterprise plus quote-based for 1,000+ employees. Prices require at least 24 months.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Comunica Whistleblowing and otris
Attribute	Comunica Whistleblowing	otris
Headquarters	Milan, Italy	Germany (Dortmund)
Founded	2015	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private. Unione Fiduciaria S.p.A. (Milan, Italy, VAT 01513210151), owned by a consortium of Italian banks	otris software AG
Pricing	Not published. Purchasing is handled through the vendor's consulting area; a demo is offered via a 'Prova la demo' link.	Standard from EUR 299/month for 50-249 employees; Enterprise from EUR 499/month for 250-999 employees; Enterprise plus quote-based for 1,000+ employees. Prices require at least 24 months.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Demo required	Demo required
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023)	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	24 May 2026

How Comunica Whistleblowing and otris differ

otris can host report data inside the EU, while Comunica Whistleblowing does not publish an EU hosting option. Comunica Whistleblowing references 1 of the 27 EU member states and otris references 1. otris lists ISO 27001 certification; Comunica Whistleblowing does not. 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.

Comunica Whistleblowing vs otris: common questions

Does Comunica Whistleblowing or otris host whistleblower data in the EU?

otris can host report data inside the EU, while Comunica Whistleblowing does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do Comunica Whistleblowing and otris cover?

Comunica Whistleblowing references 1 of the 27 EU member states and otris references 1.

Is Comunica Whistleblowing or otris ISO 27001 certified?

otris lists ISO 27001 certification; Comunica Whistleblowing does not.

How do Comunica Whistleblowing and otris pricing and sign-up compare?

Comunica Whistleblowing is priced at Not published. Purchasing is handled through the vendor's consulting area; a demo is offered via a 'Prova la demo' link.. otris is priced at Standard from EUR 299/month for 50-249 employees; Enterprise from EUR 499/month for 250-999 employees; Enterprise plus quote-based for 1,000+ employees. Prices require at least 24 months.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do Comunica Whistleblowing or otris use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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Comunica Whistleblowing and otris 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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