hintcatcher vs tell it

Side-by-side facts for hintcatcher and tell it, 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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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: hintcatcher and tell it
Attribute	hintcatcher	tell it
Headquarters	Göppingen, Germany	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Ownership	Private — product kitchen GmbH	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)
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.	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; ISO 27001-certified hoster (hoster not named by vendor)	EU (named data centre) Servers in Germany (vendor-stated); specific hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	30
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	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 hintcatcher and tell it differ

Both hintcatcher and tell it can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. hintcatcher references 1 of the 27 EU member states and tell it 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 tell it: common questions

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

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

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

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

Is hintcatcher or tell it ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do hintcatcher and tell it 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.. 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 hintcatcher or tell it use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

hintcatcher 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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