Comunica Whistleblowing vs whistly

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

At a glance

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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whistly

Berlin-based whistleblowing channel from whistly digital GmbH, positioned for German HinSchG and supply-chain (LkSG) compliance, from EUR 59 per month regardless of headcount.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
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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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Comunica Whistleblowing and whistly
Attribute	Comunica Whistleblowing	whistly
Headquarters	Milan, Italy	Berlin, Germany
Founded	2015	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private. Unione Fiduciaria S.p.A. (Milan, Italy, VAT 01513210151), owned by a consortium of Italian banks	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
Pricing	Not published. Purchasing is handled through the vendor's consulting area; a demo is offered via a 'Prova la demo' link.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Quote only	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Demo required	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	5
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	—
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	19 July 2026

How Comunica Whistleblowing and whistly differ

whistly 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 whistly references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Comunica Whistleblowing routes buyers through a demo or sales process. 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 whistly: common questions

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

whistly 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 whistly cover?

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

Is Comunica Whistleblowing or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Comunica Whistleblowing and whistly 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.. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Comunica Whistleblowing routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Comunica Whistleblowing or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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Comunica Whistleblowing and whistly 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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