e-CAS vs Hintbox

Side-by-side facts for e-CAS and Hintbox, 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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Hintbox

German whistleblowing platform with flat Basic/Premium pricing from EUR 49/month, 30 languages, AI translation, and ISO 27001 certification.

Headquarters: Germany
Pricing: Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: e-CAS and Hintbox
Attribute	e-CAS	Hintbox
Headquarters	Spain	Germany
Founded	Undisclosed	2019
Ownership	Private, created by eCompliance Consultores & Abogados and Borak IT Solutions (e-CAS Solutions, S.L.)	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)
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.	Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Spanish servers (vendor-stated); ISO 27001 homologation stated for the server hosting only	EU (named data centre) Germany; Hetzner-hosted ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centre (vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	2	30
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Spain (Ley 2/2023)	Germany (HinSchG) Austria
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 e-CAS and Hintbox differ

Both e-CAS and Hintbox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. e-CAS references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbox references 2. Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; e-CAS does not. Hintbox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas e-CAS routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Hintbox processes report content with AI, while e-CAS does not. 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 Hintbox: common questions

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

Both e-CAS and Hintbox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

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

e-CAS references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbox references 2.

Is e-CAS or Hintbox ISO 27001 certified?

Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; e-CAS does not.

How do e-CAS and Hintbox 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.. Hintbox is priced at Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.. Hintbox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas e-CAS routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

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

Hintbox processes report content with AI, while e-CAS does not.

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e-CAS and Hintbox 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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