Hintbox vs SpeakUp

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

At a glance

Hintbox

German whistleblowing platform. Tiered pricing by employee count.

Headquarters: Germany
Pricing: Basic: €49 (1–49), €69 (50–99), €79 (100–199), €99 (200–249), from €99 (250+) per month. Premium: €69 / €99 / €109 / €149 / from €149 per month. Plus 19% VAT.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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SpeakUp

Whistleblowing and ethics platform from People Intouch (Amsterdam).

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pricing: Not published — quote-based, scales by company size and feature selection.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 3 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 4 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Hintbox and SpeakUp
Attribute	Hintbox	SpeakUp
Headquarters	Germany	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded	2019	2004
Ownership	Undisclosed	Private — part of Fortino Capital portfolio
Customers (vendor claim)	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)	600+ companies; 5M+ employees protected (vendor claim)
Pricing	Basic: €49 (1–49), €69 (50–99), €79 (100–199), €99 (200–249), from €99 (250+) per month. Premium: €69 / €99 / €109 / €149 / from €149 per month. Plus 19% VAT.	Not published — quote-based, scales by company size and feature selection.
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) Hetzner, Germany	Not disclosed
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	3 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	30	99
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	ISO 27001	ISO 27001 ISO 27002 ISO 27701 ISAE 3000 Type II (audited quarterly) TISAX
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) Austria	Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II) Netherlands German Supply Chain Act (LkSG)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	✓
Public API	—	✓
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	13 April 2026	13 April 2026

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