Heimdal vs Whisly

Side-by-side facts for Heimdal and Whisly, 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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Whisly

Hungarian whistleblower platform aligned to Act XXV of 2023. Regional presence in Slovakia via a dedicated domain.

Headquarters: Hungary
Pricing: Hungary pricing: 0-50 employees HUF 19,000/month, 50-500 HUF 29,000/month, 500-1000 HUF 39,000/month, 1000+ custom. Slovakia pricing: 0-50 employees €49/month, 50-500 €79/month, 500-1000 €119/month, 1000+ custom.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Undisclosed

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Heimdal and Whisly
Attribute	Heimdal	Whisly
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden	Hungary
Founded	2025	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, Heimdal Systems AB (Sweden), part of the Aglander Nyman AB group; technical platform developed with Flowbic AB	Whisly Kft.
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).	Hungary pricing: 0-50 employees HUF 19,000/month, 50-500 HUF 29,000/month, 500-1000 HUF 39,000/month, 1000+ custom. Slovakia pricing: 0-50 employees €49/month, 50-500 €79/month, 500-1000 €119/month, 1000+ custom.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Demo required
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Servers within the EU/EEA (vendor-stated); specific country not named	Not disclosed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	3 of 24
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	5
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Undisclosed
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Sweden (Lag 2021:890)	Hungary (2023. évi XXV. törvény) Slovakia (Zákon č. 54/2019, as amended) EU Directive 2019/1937
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 Heimdal and Whisly differ

Heimdal can host report data inside the EU, while Whisly does not publish an EU hosting option. Heimdal references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisly references 2. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Heimdal offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whisly routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Whisly processes report content with AI, while Heimdal 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.

Heimdal vs Whisly: common questions

Does Heimdal or Whisly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Heimdal and Whisly cover?

Heimdal references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisly references 2.

Is Heimdal or Whisly ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Heimdal and Whisly 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).. Whisly is priced at Hungary pricing: 0-50 employees HUF 19,000/month, 50-500 HUF 29,000/month, 500-1000 HUF 39,000/month, 1000+ custom. Slovakia pricing: 0-50 employees €49/month, 50-500 €79/month, 500-1000 €119/month, 1000+ custom.. Heimdal offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whisly routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Heimdal or Whisly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Whisly processes report content with AI, while Heimdal does not.

Another option in this directory

Heimdal and Whisly 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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