Ethicorp vs HiTrust

Side-by-side facts for Ethicorp and HiTrust, 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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HiTrust

Dutch external whistleblowing channel (meldkanaal) for SMEs from Breda-based HiTrust, with published monthly pricing from EUR 45 and a two-month free trial.

Headquarters: Breda, Netherlands
Pricing: Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.
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 HiTrust
Attribute	Ethicorp	HiTrust
Headquarters	Paris, France	Breda, Netherlands
Founded	2016	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, founded 2016 by lawyer William Feugere (Paris Bar)	Private, HiTrust (Breda, Netherlands); works with RIDE legal counsel
Pricing	Not published. Quote-based. EthiAlert is offered as Pro (internal referents receive alerts) and Premium (ethics lawyers receive and process alerts).	Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
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 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 Netherlands (Wet bescherming klokkenluiders)
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 HiTrust differ

Ethicorp can host report data inside the EU, while HiTrust does not publish an EU hosting option. Ethicorp references 1 of the 27 EU member states and HiTrust references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. HiTrust offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Ethicorp routes buyers through a demo or sales process. 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 HiTrust: common questions

Does Ethicorp or HiTrust host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Ethicorp and HiTrust cover?

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

Is Ethicorp or HiTrust ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Ethicorp and HiTrust 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).. HiTrust is priced at Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.. HiTrust offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Ethicorp routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Ethicorp or HiTrust use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Ethicorp and HiTrust 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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