e-Zaupnik vs whistly

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

At a glance

e-Zaupnik

Slovenian whistleblowing channel from Virtual IT d.o.o. for ZZPri and EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance, priced from EUR 49 per month.

Headquarters: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Pricing: Basic EUR 49/month (single trustee); Multi-user EUR 79/month; Premium with legal assistance from EUR 99/month. Prices stated excluding VAT.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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whistly

Berlin-based whistleblowing channel from whistly digital GmbH, positioned for German HinSchG and supply-chain (LkSG) compliance, from EUR 59 per month regardless of headcount.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
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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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: e-Zaupnik and whistly
Attribute	e-Zaupnik	whistly
Headquarters	Ljubljana, Slovenia	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Private, Virtual IT, informacijske tehnologije d.o.o. (Slovenia), part of Infocenter Group	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
Pricing	Basic EUR 49/month (single trustee); Multi-user EUR 79/month; Premium with legal assistance from EUR 99/month. Prices stated excluding VAT.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	1	5
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO/IEC 27001 (vendor-stated)	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Slovenia (ZZPri, Zakon o zaščiti prijaviteljev)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG)
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-Zaupnik and whistly differ

whistly can host report data inside the EU, while e-Zaupnik does not publish an EU hosting option. e-Zaupnik references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. e-Zaupnik lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas e-Zaupnik routes buyers through a demo or sales process. e-Zaupnik processes report content with AI, while whistly 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-Zaupnik vs whistly: common questions

Does e-Zaupnik or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do e-Zaupnik and whistly cover?

e-Zaupnik references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1.

Is e-Zaupnik or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

e-Zaupnik lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do e-Zaupnik and whistly pricing and sign-up compare?

e-Zaupnik is priced at Basic EUR 49/month (single trustee); Multi-user EUR 79/month; Premium with legal assistance from EUR 99/month. Prices stated excluding VAT.. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas e-Zaupnik routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do e-Zaupnik or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

e-Zaupnik processes report content with AI, while whistly does not.

Another option in this directory

e-Zaupnik and whistly 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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