Hintbox vs Whistlelink

Side-by-side facts for Hintbox and Whistlelink, 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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Whistlelink

Whistleblowing platform from Sweden. Tiered pricing €79–€299/month by employee count.

Headquarters: Sweden
Pricing: Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 5 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
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 Whistlelink
Attribute	Hintbox	Whistlelink
Headquarters	Germany	Sweden
Founded	2019	2018
Customers (vendor claim)	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)	Undisclosed
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.	Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Hetzner, Germany	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	5 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	10 of 24
Total reporting languages	30	50
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	ISO 27001	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) Austria	Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
G2 rating	—	5.0/5
Trustpilot rating	—	5.0/5
Last verified	13 April 2026	13 April 2026

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