Heimdal vs OpenBlow

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

At a glance

Heimdal

Swedish whistleblowing system from Heimdal Systems AB, free for organizations under 50 employees and EUR 499/year above that.

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Pricing: Free for non-profit organizations and companies with fewer than 50 employees; EUR 499/year for organizations with 50 or more employees (stated in Swedish as 4,995 SEK/year).
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: Heimdal and OpenBlow
Attribute	Heimdal	OpenBlow
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden	Rome, Italy
Founded	2025	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, Heimdal Systems AB (Sweden), part of the Aglander Nyman AB group; technical platform developed with Flowbic AB	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)
Pricing	Free for non-profit organizations and companies with fewer than 50 employees; EUR 499/year for organizations with 50 or more employees (stated in Swedish as 4,995 SEK/year).	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Quote only
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Servers within the EU/EEA (vendor-stated); specific country not named	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 Sweden (Lag 2021:890)	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 Heimdal and OpenBlow differ

Heimdal can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option. Heimdal references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Heimdal offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenBlow routes buyers through a demo or sales process. 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.

Heimdal vs OpenBlow: common questions

Does Heimdal or OpenBlow host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Heimdal and OpenBlow cover?

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

Is Heimdal or OpenBlow ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Heimdal and OpenBlow pricing and sign-up compare?

Heimdal is priced at Free for non-profit organizations and companies with fewer than 50 employees; EUR 499/year for organizations with 50 or more employees (stated in Swedish as 4,995 SEK/year).. OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Heimdal offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenBlow routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Heimdal or OpenBlow use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Heimdal 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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