Whistleblower Software (Formalize) vs osapiens

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

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Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Whistleblower Software product from Formalize with public Core and Advanced annual pricing.

Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Pricing: Core: €99 / €149 / €199 / €249 / €349 per month for 0-49 / 50-149 / 150-249 / 250-499 / 500-999 employees. Advanced: €149 / €219 / €299 / €379 / €529 for the same bands. 1,000+ employees contact sales. Billed annually.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 3 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 3 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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osapiens

Complaint-management and whistleblower module of the osapiens HUB ESG/compliance platform.

Headquarters: Mannheim, Germany
Pricing: Not published — demo required.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and osapiens
Attribute	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)	osapiens
Headquarters	Copenhagen, Denmark	Mannheim, Germany
Founded	2020	2018
Ownership	Private	Private — osapiens Services GmbH / osapiens Holding GmbH; vendor newsroom references a $120M Series B led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Customers (vendor claim)	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)	Current official pages vary: complaint-management page states 2,500+ enterprises; platform page states 1,800 satisfied customers; newsroom about page states 1,300+ customers (vendor claims).
Pricing	Core: €99 / €149 / €199 / €249 / €349 per month for 0-49 / 50-149 / 150-249 / 250-499 / 500-999 employees. Advanced: €149 / €219 / €299 / €379 / €529 for the same bands. 1,000+ employees contact sales. Billed annually.	Not published — demo required.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Quote only
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	✓ Yes	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre)	Not disclosed Not disclosed on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	3 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	80	Undisclosed
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISAE 3000 Type 2 ENS audited WCAG 2.1 AA	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG) Spain (Ley whistleblowing)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (LkSG — Supply Chain Act grievance mechanism) EU CSDDD
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 Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and osapiens differ

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) can host report data inside the EU, while osapiens does not publish an EU hosting option. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) references 3 of the 27 EU member states and osapiens references 1. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) lists ISO 27001 certification; osapiens does not. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) offers self-serve sign-up, whereas osapiens routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Both process report content with AI or automated translation. 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.

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) vs osapiens: common questions

Does Whistleblower Software (Formalize) or osapiens host whistleblower data in the EU?

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) can host report data inside the EU, while osapiens does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and osapiens cover?

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) references 3 of the 27 EU member states and osapiens references 1.

Is Whistleblower Software (Formalize) or osapiens ISO 27001 certified?

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) lists ISO 27001 certification; osapiens does not.

How do Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and osapiens pricing and sign-up compare?

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) is priced at Core: €99 / €149 / €199 / €249 / €349 per month for 0-49 / 50-149 / 150-249 / 250-499 / 500-999 employees. Advanced: €149 / €219 / €299 / €379 / €529 for the same bands. 1,000+ employees contact sales. Billed annually.. osapiens is priced at Not published — demo required.. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) offers self-serve sign-up, whereas osapiens routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Whistleblower Software (Formalize) or osapiens use AI on whistleblower reports?

Both process report content with AI or automated translation.

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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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