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Hintbox vs Visslan

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

At a glance

Hintbox logo

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
Visslan logo

Visslan

Swedish whistleblower platform, acquired by Whistlelink in June 2025. Public annual pricing from SEK 6,000 / €600.

Headquarters
Sweden
Pricing
Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.
EU data hosting
EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced
1 of 27
Certifications
ISO 27001
AI on report content
Undisclosed

Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Hintbox and Visslan
AttributeHintboxVisslan
HeadquartersGermanySweden
Founded2019Undisclosed
OwnershipUndisclosedThe Whistle Compliance Solutions AB (559327-2999); acquired by Whistlelink in June 2025
Customers (vendor claim)1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)Undisclosed
PricingBasic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.
Pricing modelFlat published rateTiered (per employee)
Procurement modelSelf-serve sign-upMixed
Free trial✓ Yes✓ Yes
EU data hostingEU (named data centre)
Germany; Hetzner-hosted ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centre (vendor-stated)
EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced2 of 271 of 27
EU reporting languagesPartialPartial
Total reporting languages305
AI on report contentProcesses report content with AI / translationUndisclosed
Certifications
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27001-certified hosting (vendor-stated)
National laws referenced
  • Germany (HinSchG)
  • Austria
  • Sweden (Lag 2021:890, visselblåsarlagen)
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
Anonymous reporting
Case management
Multi-channel intake
Public API
GDPR (vendor claim)
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)
Last verified

How Hintbox and Visslan differ

Both Hintbox and Visslan can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Hintbox references 2 of the 27 EU member states and Visslan references 1. Both list an ISO 27001 certification. Hintbox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Visslan routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Both process report content with AI or automated translation. 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 Visslan: common questions

Does Hintbox or Visslan host whistleblower data in the EU?
Both Hintbox and Visslan can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.
How many EU member states do Hintbox and Visslan cover?
Hintbox references 2 of the 27 EU member states and Visslan references 1.
Is Hintbox or Visslan ISO 27001 certified?
Both list an ISO 27001 certification.
How do Hintbox and Visslan 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.. Visslan is priced at Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.. Hintbox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Visslan routes buyers through a demo or sales process.
Do Hintbox or Visslan use AI on whistleblower reports?
Both process report content with AI or automated translation.

Another option in this directory

Hintbox and Visslan are two of the platforms indexed here. If your shortlist is still open, one more worth comparing — with a different set of tradeoffs:

EthicsPortal logo

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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