Ethicorp vs OpenWhistle

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

Portuguese whistleblowing channel with flat per-organisation pricing and unlimited users, published from EUR 17.60/month on annual billing.

Headquarters: Porto, Portugal
Pricing: Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
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: Ethicorp and OpenWhistle
Attribute	Ethicorp	OpenWhistle
Headquarters	Paris, France	Porto, Portugal
Founded	2016	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, founded 2016 by lawyer William Feugere (Paris Bar)	Private, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)
Pricing	Not published. Quote-based. EthiAlert is offered as Pro (internal referents receive alerts) and Premium (ethics lawyers receive and process alerts).	Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
Pricing model	Quote only	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Demo required
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	EU (named data centre) Vendor states data is stored within the European Union; specific country and provider not named. Privacy policy notes data may be transferred to cloud providers outside the EEA under GDPR safeguards.
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	28	90
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 Portugal (Lei 93/2021)
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 OpenWhistle differ

Both Ethicorp and OpenWhistle can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Ethicorp references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenWhistle 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 OpenWhistle: common questions

Does Ethicorp or OpenWhistle host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both Ethicorp and OpenWhistle can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do Ethicorp and OpenWhistle cover?

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

Is Ethicorp or OpenWhistle ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Ethicorp and OpenWhistle 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).. OpenWhistle is priced at Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do Ethicorp or OpenWhistle use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Ethicorp and OpenWhistle 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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