Ethicontrol vs tell it

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

At a glance

Ethicontrol

Estonia-headquartered, Ukrainian-founded whistleblowing platform. Published entry price €89/month, with audit log and MFA starting at the Advanced tier (€369/month).

Headquarters: Estonia (Ethicontrol OÜ); offices listed in Tallinn, Berlin, Warsaw, and Kyiv
Pricing: Starter €89/mo · Standard €174/mo · Advanced €369/mo · Pro €919/mo. Annual billing saves 8%. Standard plans cap at <2,000 employees; >2,000 routes to sales. On-premise license: €13,900 one-time (15-year, 36 months updates).
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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tell it

German whistleblowing channel from Tell IT GmbH with self-signup pricing from EUR 40/month (Essential) and EUR 60/month (Professional), plus a quote-only Enterprise tier.

Headquarters: Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Pricing: Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.
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: Ethicontrol and tell it
Attribute	Ethicontrol	tell it
Headquarters	Estonia (Ethicontrol OÜ); offices listed in Tallinn, Berlin, Warsaw, and Kyiv	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Ownership	Ethicontrol OU (Estonia) and Ethicontrol LLC (United States)	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)
Pricing	Starter €89/mo · Standard €174/mo · Advanced €369/mo · Pro €919/mo. Annual billing saves 8%. Standard plans cap at <2,000 employees; >2,000 routes to sales. On-premise license: €13,900 one-time (15-year, 36 months updates).	Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) European data center in Frankfurt; vendor also lists data centers in the US, Ukraine, UAE, Brazil, India, and more depending on client needs.	EU (named data centre) Servers in Germany (vendor-stated); specific hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	60	30
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001 ISO 27701	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Sapin II) United Kingdom (PIDA) Various international frameworks (ISO 37002, ISO 37001, US DoJ guidelines)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	—
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How Ethicontrol and tell it differ

Both Ethicontrol and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Ethicontrol references 2 of the 27 EU member states and tell it references 1. Ethicontrol lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Ethicontrol processes report content with AI, while tell it 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.

Ethicontrol vs tell it: common questions

Does Ethicontrol or tell it host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both Ethicontrol and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do Ethicontrol and tell it cover?

Ethicontrol references 2 of the 27 EU member states and tell it references 1.

Is Ethicontrol or tell it ISO 27001 certified?

Ethicontrol lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not.

How do Ethicontrol and tell it pricing and sign-up compare?

Ethicontrol is priced at Starter €89/mo · Standard €174/mo · Advanced €369/mo · Pro €919/mo. Annual billing saves 8%. Standard plans cap at <2,000 employees; >2,000 routes to sales. On-premise license: €13,900 one-time (15-year, 36 months updates).. tell it is priced at Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Ethicontrol or tell it use AI on whistleblower reports?

Ethicontrol processes report content with AI, while tell it does not.

Another option in this directory

Ethicontrol and tell it 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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