EticAlert vs hintcatcher

Side-by-side facts for EticAlert and hintcatcher, 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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hintcatcher

German whistleblowing platform from product kitchen GmbH. Flat pricing from €39/month, independent of headcount.

Headquarters: Göppingen, Germany
Pricing: LITE €39, PLUS €59, PREMIUM €99 per month (net of VAT). PARTNER multi-tenant tier quote-based.
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: EticAlert and hintcatcher
Attribute	EticAlert	hintcatcher
Headquarters	Madrid, Spain	Göppingen, Germany
Ownership	Private, FONCAD GROUP, S.L. (Spain, CIF B70713532)	Private — product kitchen GmbH
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	75,000+ employees across customer organisations (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+).	LITE €39, PLUS €59, PREMIUM €99 per month (net of VAT). PARTNER multi-tenant tier quote-based.
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; ISO 27001-certified hoster (hoster not named by vendor)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Spain (Ley 2/2023)	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937
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 hintcatcher differ

Both EticAlert and hintcatcher can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. EticAlert references 1 of the 27 EU member states and hintcatcher references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. 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.

EticAlert vs hintcatcher: common questions

Does EticAlert or hintcatcher host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do EticAlert and hintcatcher cover?

EticAlert references 1 of the 27 EU member states and hintcatcher references 1.

Is EticAlert or hintcatcher ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do EticAlert and hintcatcher 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+).. hintcatcher is priced at LITE €39, PLUS €59, PREMIUM €99 per month (net of VAT). PARTNER multi-tenant tier quote-based.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do EticAlert or hintcatcher use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

EticAlert and hintcatcher 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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