hintcatcher vs Sygnanet

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

At a glance

hintcatcher

German whistleblowing platform from product kitchen GmbH. Flat pricing from €39/month, independent of headcount.

Headquarters: Göppingen, Germany
Pricing: LITE €39, PLUS €59, PREMIUM €99 per month (net of VAT). PARTNER multi-tenant tier quote-based.
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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Sygnanet

Polish whistleblowing channel for the Act on Protection of Whistleblowers. Tiered pricing in PLN.

Headquarters: Poland
Pricing: Annual billing, net of VAT. Standard: 4,000 zł/year (370 zł/month) for 2 report recipients. Premium: 7,000 zł/year (650 zł/month) for 4 recipients. Enterprise: 10,000 zł/year (920 zł/month) for 6 recipients; each additional recipient 1,000 zł/year.
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: hintcatcher and Sygnanet
Attribute	hintcatcher	Sygnanet
Headquarters	Göppingen, Germany	Poland
Ownership	Private — product kitchen GmbH	SpecFile Project Sp. z o.o. (specfile.pl)
Customers (vendor claim)	75,000+ employees across customer organisations (vendor claim)	Undisclosed
Pricing	LITE €39, PLUS €59, PREMIUM €99 per month (net of VAT). PARTNER multi-tenant tier quote-based.	Annual billing, net of VAT. Standard: 4,000 zł/year (370 zł/month) for 2 report recipients. Premium: 7,000 zł/year (650 zł/month) for 4 recipients. Enterprise: 10,000 zł/year (920 zł/month) for 6 recipients; each additional recipient 1,000 zł/year.
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; ISO 27001-certified hoster (hoster not named by vendor)	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	12
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937	Poland (Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers, in force 25 September 2024)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	24 May 2026	24 May 2026

How hintcatcher and Sygnanet differ

Both hintcatcher and Sygnanet can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. hintcatcher references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Sygnanet references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Neither processes report content with AI. 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.

hintcatcher vs Sygnanet: common questions

Does hintcatcher or Sygnanet host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both hintcatcher and Sygnanet can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do hintcatcher and Sygnanet cover?

hintcatcher references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Sygnanet references 1.

Is hintcatcher or Sygnanet ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do hintcatcher and Sygnanet pricing and sign-up compare?

hintcatcher is priced at LITE €39, PLUS €59, PREMIUM €99 per month (net of VAT). PARTNER multi-tenant tier quote-based.. Sygnanet is priced at Annual billing, net of VAT. Standard: 4,000 zł/year (370 zł/month) for 2 report recipients. Premium: 7,000 zł/year (650 zł/month) for 4 recipients. Enterprise: 10,000 zł/year (920 zł/month) for 6 recipients; each additional recipient 1,000 zł/year.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do hintcatcher or Sygnanet use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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hintcatcher and Sygnanet 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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