Falcony vs OpenBlow

Side-by-side facts for Falcony and OpenBlow, 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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OpenBlow

Italian whistleblowing platform from Laser Romae s.r.l., offered as an AgID-qualified SaaS or on-premise install and built for D.Lgs 24/2023, D.Lgs 231/01, and GDPR.

Headquarters: Rome, Italy
Pricing: Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated)
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Falcony and OpenBlow
Attribute	Falcony	OpenBlow
Headquarters	Finland	Rome, Italy
Founded	2012	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, part of the WeKomply group (VIA equity portfolio); Falcony based in Finland	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)
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.	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
Pricing model	Quote only	Quote only
Procurement model	Demo required	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	✓ Yes	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Amazon Web Services European data centres (vendor-stated)	Not disclosed Runs on an unnamed Cloud Service Provider qualified under AgID/ACN SaaS requirements and enlisted in Cloud Security Alliance STAR (vendor-stated); on-premise install within the customer's own infrastructure is also offered.
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	AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated) Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)
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 Falcony and OpenBlow differ

Falcony can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option. Falcony references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow 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.

Falcony vs OpenBlow: common questions

Does Falcony or OpenBlow host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Falcony and OpenBlow cover?

Falcony references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow references 1.

Is Falcony or OpenBlow ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Falcony and OpenBlow 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.. OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do Falcony or OpenBlow use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Falcony and OpenBlow 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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