Cortina Compliance Hub vs Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Side-by-side facts for Cortina Compliance Hub and Whistleblower Software (Formalize), sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

Cortina Compliance Hub

Modular German compliance platform from Cortina Consult. Whistleblowing (HinSchG) is one of three core modules; from €45/month.

Headquarters: Münster, Germany
Pricing: Compliance Hub from €45/month for 1 core module (DSMS, ISMS, or Hinweisgeberschutz/whistleblowing). Bundle discounts: 6% for 2 modules, 12% for all 3. Add-ons: KI-Governance +€15/month; Website-Compliance +€20/month; expanded E-Learning +€180/month. Separate managed service — External Whistleblower Officer (eMSB) — from €125/month.
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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Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Whistleblower Software product from Formalize (Copenhagen). Tiered €70–€285/month by employee count.

Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Pricing: Annual billing: €70 (0–49), €80 (50–249), €135 (250–499), €215 (500–999), €285 (1,000–1,999) per month. Contact sales for 2,000+.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 5 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 2 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Cortina Compliance Hub and Whistleblower Software (Formalize)
Attribute	Cortina Compliance Hub	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)
Headquarters	Münster, Germany	Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded	2013	2020
Ownership	Private — Cortina Consult GmbH (Hafenweg 24, 48155 Münster)	Private — €15M Series A funded
Employees	Undisclosed	~160
Customers (vendor claim)	400+ managed customers across consulting and software (vendor claim); 500+ completed projects	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)
Pricing	Compliance Hub from €45/month for 1 core module (DSMS, ISMS, or Hinweisgeberschutz/whistleblowing). Bundle discounts: 6% for 2 modules, 12% for all 3. Add-ons: KI-Governance +€15/month; Website-Compliance +€20/month; expanded E-Learning +€180/month. Separate managed service — External Whistleblower Officer (eMSB) — from €125/month.	Annual billing: €70 (0–49), €80 (50–249), €135 (250–499), €215 (500–999), €285 (1,000–1,999) per month. Contact sales for 2,000+.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Demo required
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) German data centres (vendor claim)	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	5 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	23 of 24
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	80
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	ISO 27001 (Compliance Hub software, per vendor)	ISO 27001 (organisation and hosting) ISAE 3000 Type 2 2024 penetration testing certification
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937	Denmark Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II) Italy (D.Lgs. 24/2023) Spain (Ley 2/2023)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	✓	✓
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
G2 rating	—	4.9/5 · 157 reviews
Last verified	17 April 2026	20 April 2026

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