EticAlert vs HiTrust

Side-by-side facts for EticAlert and HiTrust, 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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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: EticAlert and HiTrust
Attribute	EticAlert	HiTrust
Headquarters	Madrid, Spain	Breda, Netherlands
Ownership	Private, FONCAD GROUP, S.L. (Spain, CIF B70713532)	Private, HiTrust (Breda, Netherlands); works with RIDE legal counsel
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+).	Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
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	Not disclosed Not disclosed on public pages reviewed
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)	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 EticAlert and HiTrust differ

EticAlert can host report data inside the EU, while HiTrust does not publish an EU hosting option. EticAlert references 1 of the 27 EU member states and HiTrust 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 HiTrust: common questions

Does EticAlert or HiTrust host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do EticAlert and HiTrust cover?

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

Is EticAlert or HiTrust ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do EticAlert and HiTrust 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+).. 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.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do EticAlert or HiTrust use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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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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