Falcony vs Hintbox

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

At a glance

Falcony

Finnish whistleblowing module within the Falcony reporting platform, offering an anonymous online reporting form and case management; the vendor acquired the First Whistle whistleblowing product in 2026.

Headquarters: Finland
Pricing: Not published on vendor pages reviewed. FAQ states site-based pricing is available upon request, annual billing only, and credit-card payment is not accepted. Third-party listings cite a starting price around EUR 120/month, unverified on vendor pages.
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: Falcony and Hintbox
Attribute	Falcony	Hintbox
Headquarters	Finland	Germany
Founded	2012	2019
Ownership	Private, part of the WeKomply group (VIA equity portfolio); Falcony based in Finland	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)
Pricing	Not published on vendor pages reviewed. FAQ states site-based pricing is available upon request, annual billing only, and credit-card payment is not accepted. Third-party listings cite a starting price around EUR 120/month, unverified on vendor pages.	Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
Pricing model	Quote only	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Demo required	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Amazon Web Services European data centres (vendor-stated)	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	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 Falcony and Hintbox differ

Both Falcony and Hintbox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Falcony references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Hintbox references 2. Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; Falcony does not. Hintbox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Falcony routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Hintbox processes report content with AI, while Falcony 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.

Falcony vs Hintbox: common questions

Does Falcony or Hintbox host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Falcony and Hintbox cover?

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

Is Falcony or Hintbox ISO 27001 certified?

Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; Falcony does not.

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

Falcony is priced at Not published on vendor pages reviewed. FAQ states site-based pricing is available upon request, annual billing only, and credit-card payment is not accepted. Third-party listings cite a starting price around EUR 120/month, unverified on vendor pages.. Hintbox is priced at Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.. Hintbox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Falcony routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Falcony or Hintbox use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

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Falcony and Hintbox 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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