Ethicontrol vs Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Side-by-side facts for Ethicontrol and Whistleblower Software (Formalize), sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

Ethicontrol

Estonia-seated whistleblowing platform with published entry pricing from €89 per month and 60+ intake languages.

Headquarters: Estonia (Ethicontrol OU)
Pricing: From €89 per month (vendor-published entry tier). Subscription with upgrade or downgrade at any time.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Whistleblower Software product from Formalize (Copenhagen). Tiered €70–€285/month by employee count.

Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Pricing: Annual billing: €70 (0–49), €80 (50–249), €135 (250–499), €215 (500–999), €285 (1,000–1,999) per month. Contact sales for 2,000+.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 5 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 2 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Ethicontrol and Whistleblower Software (Formalize)
Attribute	Ethicontrol	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)
Headquarters	Estonia (Ethicontrol OU)	Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded	Undisclosed	2020
Ownership	Ethicontrol OU (Estonia) and Ethicontrol LLC (United States)	Private — €15M Series A funded
Employees	Undisclosed	~160
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)
Pricing	From €89 per month (vendor-published entry tier). Subscription with upgrade or downgrade at any time.	Annual billing: €70 (0–49), €80 (50–249), €135 (250–499), €215 (500–999), €285 (1,000–1,999) per month. Contact sales for 2,000+.
Pricing model	Undisclosed	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Demo required
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre)	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	5 of 27
EU reporting languages	All 24	23 of 24
Total reporting languages	60	80
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	ISO 27001 ISO 27701	ISO 27001 (organisation and hosting) ISAE 3000 Type 2 2024 penetration testing certification
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Sapin II) Poland (Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers) Ukraine (On the Prevention of Corruption) Various international frameworks (ISO 37002, ISO 37001, US DoJ guidelines)	Denmark Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II) Italy (D.Lgs. 24/2023) Spain (Ley 2/2023)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	✓
Public API	✓	✓
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
G2 rating	—	4.9/5 · 157 reviews
Last verified	19 April 2026	20 April 2026

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