Heimdal vs Whisper

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

Italian whistleblowing platform from Thorsoft with ACN-certified positioning and public annual pricing for up to 250 employees.

Headquarters: Legnano, Italy
Pricing: Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 4 more
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 Whisper
Attribute	Heimdal	Whisper
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden	Legnano, Italy
Founded	2025	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private, Heimdal Systems AB (Sweden), part of the Aglander Nyman AB group; technical platform developed with Flowbic AB	Thorsoft S.r.l.
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).	Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
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	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	2
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ACN certification (vendor-stated) ISO 9001 ISO 27001 ISO 27017 ISO 27018
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Sweden (Lag 2021:890)	Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (ANAC directives) EU whistleblowing requirements
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 Whisper differ

Heimdal can host report data inside the EU, while Whisper does not publish an EU hosting option. Heimdal references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisper references 1. Whisper lists ISO 27001 certification; Heimdal does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. 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 Whisper: common questions

Does Heimdal or Whisper host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Heimdal and Whisper cover?

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

Is Heimdal or Whisper ISO 27001 certified?

Whisper lists ISO 27001 certification; Heimdal does not.

How do Heimdal and Whisper 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).. Whisper is priced at Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Heimdal or Whisper use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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Heimdal and Whisper 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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