Hintbox vs whistly

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

Berlin-based whistleblowing channel from whistly digital GmbH, positioned for German HinSchG and supply-chain (LkSG) compliance, from EUR 59 per month regardless of headcount.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
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 whistly
Attribute	Hintbox	whistly
Headquarters	Germany	Berlin, Germany
Founded	2019	Undisclosed
Ownership	Undisclosed	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	1,000+ companies and government agencies (vendor claim)	100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
Pricing	Basic from EUR 49/month; Premium from EUR 69/month. Annual billing shown as EUR 588 / EUR 828.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Flat published rate
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) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	30	5
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 (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG)
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 whistly differ

Both Hintbox and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Hintbox references 2 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Hintbox processes report content with AI, while whistly 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 whistly: common questions

Does Hintbox or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do Hintbox and whistly cover?

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

Is Hintbox or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

Hintbox lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do Hintbox and whistly 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.. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Hintbox or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Hintbox processes report content with AI, while whistly does not.

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Hintbox and whistly 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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