Whistleblower Software (Formalize) vs hintcatcher

Side-by-side facts for Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and hintcatcher, sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Whistleblower Software product from Formalize (Copenhagen). Tiered €70–€285/month by employee count.

Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Pricing: Annual billing: €70 (0–49), €80 (50–249), €135 (250–499), €215 (500–999), €285 (1,000–1,999) per month. Contact sales for 2,000+.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 5 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 2 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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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: Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and hintcatcher
Attribute	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)	hintcatcher
Headquarters	Copenhagen, Denmark	Göppingen, Germany
Founded	2020	2019
Ownership	Private — €15M Series A funded	Private — product kitchen GmbH (Amtsgericht Ulm HRB 739026, managing director Claudius B. Eisele)
Employees	~160	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)	75,000+ employees across customer organisations (vendor claim)
Pricing	Annual billing: €70 (0–49), €80 (50–249), €135 (250–499), €215 (500–999), €285 (1,000–1,999) per month. Contact sales for 2,000+.	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	Demo required	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre)	EU (named data centre) Germany; ISO 27001-certified hoster (hoster not named by vendor)
EU member states referenced	5 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	23 of 24	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	80	Undisclosed
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001 (organisation and hosting) ISAE 3000 Type 2 2024 penetration testing certification	None published
National laws referenced	Denmark Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II) Italy (D.Lgs. 24/2023) 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)	✓	✓
G2 rating	4.9/5 · 157 reviews	—
Last verified	20 April 2026	17 April 2026

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