e-CAS vs HiTrust

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

Dutch external whistleblowing channel (meldkanaal) for SMEs from Breda-based HiTrust, with published monthly pricing from EUR 45 and a two-month free trial.

Headquarters: Breda, Netherlands
Pricing: Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.
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 HiTrust
Attribute	e-CAS	HiTrust
Headquarters	Spain	Breda, Netherlands
Ownership	Private, created by eCompliance Consultores & Abogados and Borak IT Solutions (e-CAS Solutions, S.L.)	Private, HiTrust (Breda, Netherlands); works with RIDE legal counsel
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.	Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
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	Not disclosed 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 Netherlands (Wet bescherming klokkenluiders)
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 HiTrust differ

e-CAS can host report data inside the EU, while HiTrust does not publish an EU hosting option. e-CAS references 1 of the 27 EU member states and HiTrust references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. HiTrust offers self-serve sign-up, whereas e-CAS 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.

e-CAS vs HiTrust: common questions

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

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

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

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

Is e-CAS or HiTrust ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do e-CAS and HiTrust 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.. HiTrust is priced at Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.. HiTrust offers self-serve sign-up, whereas e-CAS routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

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

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

e-CAS and HiTrust 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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