Confidential Reporting System (CRS) vs Ethicontrol

Side-by-side facts for Confidential Reporting System (CRS) and Ethicontrol, sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

Confidential Reporting System (CRS)

Bulgarian whistleblowing platform co-developed by Transparency International Bulgaria and Happi Company, positioned explicitly around the Bulgarian Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers that transposes EU Directive 2019/1937.

Headquarters: Sofia, Bulgaria
Pricing: Annual subscription, tiered by employee count: 295 BGN/month (50–149 employees), 395 BGN/month (150–249), 595 BGN/month (250–499), 995 BGN/month (500+). Public-sector employers and private employers falling under EU-law scope are in-scope regardless of headcount.
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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Ethicontrol

Estonia-seated whistleblowing platform with published entry pricing from €89 per month and 60+ intake languages.

Headquarters: Estonia (Ethicontrol OU)
Pricing: From €89 per month (vendor-published entry tier). Subscription with upgrade or downgrade at any time.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 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: Confidential Reporting System (CRS) and Ethicontrol
Attribute	Confidential Reporting System (CRS)	Ethicontrol
Headquarters	Sofia, Bulgaria	Estonia (Ethicontrol OU)
Founded	2023	Undisclosed
Ownership	Joint initiative of Transparency International – Bulgaria and Happi Company Ltd.	Ethicontrol OU (Estonia) and Ethicontrol LLC (United States)
Pricing	Annual subscription, tiered by employee count: 295 BGN/month (50–149 employees), 395 BGN/month (150–249), 595 BGN/month (250–499), 995 BGN/month (500+). Public-sector employers and private employers falling under EU-law scope are in-scope regardless of headcount.	From €89 per month (vendor-published entry tier). Subscription with upgrade or downgrade at any time.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Undisclosed
Procurement model	Undisclosed	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	2 of 24	All 24
Total reporting languages	2	60
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001 ISO 27701
National laws referenced	Bulgaria (Law on the Protection of Persons Reporting or Publicly Disclosing Information on Breaches, in force 4 May 2023) EU Directive 2019/1937	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Sapin II) Poland (Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers) Ukraine (On the Prevention of Corruption) Various international frameworks (ISO 37002, ISO 37001, US DoJ guidelines)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	✓	✓
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	23 April 2026	19 April 2026

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