Hintbox vs tell it

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

At a glance

Hintbox

German whistleblowing platform with flat Basic/Premium pricing from EUR 49/month, 30 languages, AI translation, and ISO 27001 certification.

Headquarters: Germany
Pricing: Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.
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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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

Full facts, side by side: Hintbox and tell it
Attribute	Hintbox	tell it
Headquarters	Germany	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Founded	2019	Undisclosed
Ownership	Undisclosed	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)
Customers (vendor claim)	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)	Undisclosed
Pricing	Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.	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	Flat published rate	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Germany; Hetzner-hosted ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centre (vendor-stated)	EU (named data centre) Servers in Germany (vendor-stated); specific hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	30	30
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001	None published
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) Austria	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	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How Hintbox and tell it differ

Both Hintbox and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Hintbox references 2 of the 27 EU member states and tell it references 1. Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Hintbox 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.

Hintbox vs tell it: common questions

Does Hintbox or tell it host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both Hintbox and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do Hintbox and tell it cover?

Hintbox references 2 of the 27 EU member states and tell it references 1.

Is Hintbox or tell it ISO 27001 certified?

Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not.

How do Hintbox and tell it pricing and sign-up compare?

Hintbox is priced at Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.. 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 Hintbox or tell it use AI on whistleblower reports?

Hintbox processes report content with AI, while tell it does not.

Another option in this directory

Hintbox 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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