EticAlert vs Hintbox

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

At a glance

EticAlert

Spanish self-service whistleblowing channel from FONCAD GROUP for SMEs under Ley 2/2023, with published pricing from EUR 9/month and EU hosting.

Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
Pricing: Starter EUR 9/month or EUR 81/year (up to 20 employees); Business EUR 19/month or EUR 190/year (21-49); Company EUR 39/month or EUR 390/year (50-150); Enterprise custom quote (150+).
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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Hintbox

German whistleblowing platform with flat Basic/Premium pricing from EUR 49/month, 30 languages, AI translation, and ISO 27001 certification.

Headquarters: Germany
Pricing: Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: EticAlert and Hintbox
Attribute	EticAlert	Hintbox
Headquarters	Madrid, Spain	Germany
Founded	Undisclosed	2019
Ownership	Private, FONCAD GROUP, S.L. (Spain, CIF B70713532)	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)
Pricing	Starter EUR 9/month or EUR 81/year (up to 20 employees); Business EUR 19/month or EUR 190/year (21-49); Company EUR 39/month or EUR 390/year (50-150); Enterprise custom quote (150+).	Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
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) Cloud infrastructure located in the European Union (vendor-stated); provider and specific country not named	EU (named data centre) Germany; Hetzner-hosted ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centre (vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	30
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Spain (Ley 2/2023)	Germany (HinSchG) Austria
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	✓	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	24 May 2026

How EticAlert and Hintbox differ

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

EticAlert vs Hintbox: common questions

Does EticAlert or Hintbox host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both EticAlert and Hintbox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do EticAlert and Hintbox cover?

EticAlert references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbox references 2.

Is EticAlert or Hintbox ISO 27001 certified?

Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; EticAlert does not.

How do EticAlert and Hintbox pricing and sign-up compare?

EticAlert is priced at Starter EUR 9/month or EUR 81/year (up to 20 employees); Business EUR 19/month or EUR 190/year (21-49); Company EUR 39/month or EUR 390/year (50-150); Enterprise custom quote (150+).. Hintbox is priced at Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do EticAlert or Hintbox use AI on whistleblower reports?

Hintbox processes report content with AI, while EticAlert does not.

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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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