Ethicorp vs Hintbird

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

At a glance

Ethicorp

French lawyer-managed whistleblowing channel (EthiAlert) operated by ethics lawyers under Loi Sapin II and Loi Waserman, with the platform hosted in France.

Headquarters: Paris, France
Pricing: Not published. Quote-based. EthiAlert is offered as Pro (internal referents receive alerts) and Premium (ethics lawyers receive and process alerts).
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 37002 (Bureau Veritas audit)
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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Hintbird

German whistleblowing platform (Hinweisgebersystem) from VELIT Consulting GmbH & Co. KG with published tiers from EUR 49/month for organizations up to 50 employees.

Headquarters: Stutensee, Germany
Pricing: Essential EUR 49/month (up to 3 user accounts, up to 50 employees); Advanced EUR 99/month (up to 10 user accounts, up to 250 employees); Enterprise EUR 249/month (up to 50 user accounts, 250+ employees, dedicated tenant). All prices exclude VAT.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
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: Ethicorp and Hintbird
Attribute	Ethicorp	Hintbird
Headquarters	Paris, France	Stutensee, Germany
Founded	2016	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, founded 2016 by lawyer William Feugere (Paris Bar)	Private. Operated by VELIT Consulting GmbH & Co. KG (German USt-IdNr DE318795398, HRA 708184 Mannheim)
Pricing	Not published. Quote-based. EthiAlert is offered as Pro (internal referents receive alerts) and Premium (ethics lawyers receive and process alerts).	Essential EUR 49/month (up to 3 user accounts, up to 50 employees); Advanced EUR 99/month (up to 10 user accounts, up to 250 employees); Enterprise EUR 249/month (up to 50 user accounts, 250+ employees, dedicated tenant). All prices exclude VAT.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) SaaS hosted in France with in-country data replication by a French operator (vendor-stated); optional on-premise hosting	Not disclosed ISO-certified servers claimed for the hoster, not a vendor certification; specific provider and country not disclosed on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	28	Undisclosed
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 37002 (Bureau Veritas audit) ISO 37008 (Bureau Veritas audit)	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Loi Sapin II) France (Loi Waserman)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG)
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 Ethicorp and Hintbird differ

Ethicorp can host report data inside the EU, while Hintbird does not publish an EU hosting option. Ethicorp references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbird 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.

Ethicorp vs Hintbird: common questions

Does Ethicorp or Hintbird host whistleblower data in the EU?

Ethicorp can host report data inside the EU, while Hintbird does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do Ethicorp and Hintbird cover?

Ethicorp references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbird references 1.

Is Ethicorp or Hintbird ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Ethicorp and Hintbird pricing and sign-up compare?

Ethicorp is priced at Not published. Quote-based. EthiAlert is offered as Pro (internal referents receive alerts) and Premium (ethics lawyers receive and process alerts).. Hintbird is priced at Essential EUR 49/month (up to 3 user accounts, up to 50 employees); Advanced EUR 99/month (up to 10 user accounts, up to 250 employees); Enterprise EUR 249/month (up to 50 user accounts, 250+ employees, dedicated tenant). All prices exclude VAT.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do Ethicorp or Hintbird use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Ethicorp and Hintbird 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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