Whistleblower Software (Formalize) vs tell it

Side-by-side facts for Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it, 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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tell it

German whistleblowing channel from Tell IT GmbH with self-signup pricing from EUR 40/month (Essential) and EUR 60/month (Professional), plus a quote-only Enterprise tier.

Headquarters: Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Pricing: Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.
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: Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it
Attribute	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)	tell it
Headquarters	Copenhagen, Denmark	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Founded	2020	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)
Customers (vendor claim)	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)	Undisclosed
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.	Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.
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)	EU (named data centre) Servers in Germany (vendor-stated); specific hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	3 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	80	30
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
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 (HinSchG)
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 Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it differ

Both Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) references 3 of the 27 EU member states and tell it references 1. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Whistleblower Software (Formalize) processes report content with AI, while tell it 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.

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) vs tell it: common questions

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

Both Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

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

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

Is Whistleblower Software (Formalize) or tell it ISO 27001 certified?

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

How do Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it 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.. tell it is priced at Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

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

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) processes report content with AI, while tell it does not.

Another option in this directory

Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and tell it 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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