Ethicontrol vs whistly

Side-by-side facts for Ethicontrol and whistly, 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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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: Ethicontrol and whistly
Attribute	Ethicontrol	whistly
Headquarters	Estonia (Ethicontrol OÜ); offices listed in Tallinn, Berlin, Warsaw, and Kyiv	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Ethicontrol OU (Estonia) and Ethicontrol LLC (United States)	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	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).	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	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) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	60	5
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 (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	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How Ethicontrol and whistly differ

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

Ethicontrol vs whistly: common questions

Does Ethicontrol or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Ethicontrol and whistly cover?

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

Is Ethicontrol or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

Ethicontrol lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do Ethicontrol and whistly 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).. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Ethicontrol or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Ethicontrol processes report content with AI, while whistly does not.

Another option in this directory

Ethicontrol 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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