e-CAS vs Hintbird

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

At a glance

e-CAS

Spanish cloud compliance platform whose whistleblowing channel (canal de denuncias) is activated within 36 hours, aligned to UNE 19601, ISO 19600, and ISO 37002 and to Spain's Ley 2/2023.

Headquarters: Spain
Pricing: Three whistleblowing-channel tiers (Estandar, Premium, Profesional) differing by user count and language options; external investigation or instruction of a report from EUR 150 per report. Tier prices are shown in images on the pricing page rather than as readable text, and prices exclude VAT and are billed per full year.
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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Hintbird

German whistleblowing platform (Hinweisgebersystem) from VELIT Consulting GmbH & Co. KG with published tiers from EUR 49/month for organizations up to 50 employees.

Headquarters: Stutensee, Germany
Pricing: Essential EUR 49/month (up to 3 user accounts, up to 50 employees); Advanced EUR 99/month (up to 10 user accounts, up to 250 employees); Enterprise EUR 249/month (up to 50 user accounts, 250+ employees, dedicated tenant). All prices exclude VAT.
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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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: e-CAS and Hintbird
Attribute	e-CAS	Hintbird
Headquarters	Spain	Stutensee, Germany
Ownership	Private, created by eCompliance Consultores & Abogados and Borak IT Solutions (e-CAS Solutions, S.L.)	Private. Operated by VELIT Consulting GmbH & Co. KG (German USt-IdNr DE318795398, HRA 708184 Mannheim)
Pricing	Three whistleblowing-channel tiers (Estandar, Premium, Profesional) differing by user count and language options; external investigation or instruction of a report from EUR 150 per report. Tier prices are shown in images on the pricing page rather than as readable text, and prices exclude VAT and are billed per full year.	Essential EUR 49/month (up to 3 user accounts, up to 50 employees); Advanced EUR 99/month (up to 10 user accounts, up to 250 employees); Enterprise EUR 249/month (up to 50 user accounts, 250+ employees, dedicated tenant). All prices exclude VAT.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Spanish servers (vendor-stated); ISO 27001 homologation stated for the server hosting only	Not disclosed ISO-certified servers claimed for the hoster, not a vendor certification; specific provider and country not disclosed on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	2	Undisclosed
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 Spain (Ley 2/2023)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG)
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 e-CAS and Hintbird differ

e-CAS can host report data inside the EU, while Hintbird does not publish an EU hosting option. e-CAS references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbird references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. 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.

e-CAS vs Hintbird: common questions

Does e-CAS or Hintbird host whistleblower data in the EU?

e-CAS can host report data inside the EU, while Hintbird does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do e-CAS and Hintbird cover?

e-CAS references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbird references 1.

Is e-CAS or Hintbird ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do e-CAS and Hintbird pricing and sign-up compare?

e-CAS is priced at Three whistleblowing-channel tiers (Estandar, Premium, Profesional) differing by user count and language options; external investigation or instruction of a report from EUR 150 per report. Tier prices are shown in images on the pricing page rather than as readable text, and prices exclude VAT and are billed per full year.. Hintbird is priced at Essential EUR 49/month (up to 3 user accounts, up to 50 employees); Advanced EUR 99/month (up to 10 user accounts, up to 250 employees); Enterprise EUR 249/month (up to 50 user accounts, 250+ employees, dedicated tenant). All prices exclude VAT.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do e-CAS or Hintbird use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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e-CAS and Hintbird 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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