e-CAS vs OpenBlow

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

Italian whistleblowing platform from Laser Romae s.r.l., offered as an AgID-qualified SaaS or on-premise install and built for D.Lgs 24/2023, D.Lgs 231/01, and GDPR.

Headquarters: Rome, Italy
Pricing: Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated)
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 OpenBlow
Attribute	e-CAS	OpenBlow
Headquarters	Spain	Rome, Italy
Ownership	Private, created by eCompliance Consultores & Abogados and Borak IT Solutions (e-CAS Solutions, S.L.)	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)
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.	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Quote only
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 Runs on an unnamed Cloud Service Provider qualified under AgID/ACN SaaS requirements and enlisted in Cloud Security Alliance STAR (vendor-stated); on-premise install within the customer's own infrastructure is also offered.
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	AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated) Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Spain (Ley 2/2023)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)
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 OpenBlow differ

e-CAS can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option. e-CAS references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow 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 OpenBlow: common questions

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

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

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

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

Is e-CAS or OpenBlow ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do e-CAS and OpenBlow 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.. OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

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

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

e-CAS and OpenBlow 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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