hintcatcher vs Whispero

Side-by-side facts for hintcatcher and Whispero, 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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Whispero

Czech whistleblowing channel from Parhesys s.r.o. combining reporting software with legal support, priced from 490 CZK per month.

Headquarters: Prague, Czechia
Pricing: BASIC from 490 CZK/month; STANDARD from 990 CZK/month; PREMIUM from 2,490 CZK/month.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: hintcatcher and Whispero
Attribute	hintcatcher	Whispero
Headquarters	Göppingen, Germany	Prague, Czechia
Ownership	Private — product kitchen GmbH	Private, Parhesys s.r.o. (Czech IČO 09903534)
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.	BASIC from 490 CZK/month; STANDARD from 990 CZK/month; PREMIUM from 2,490 CZK/month.
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) Data stated to remain within the EU (vendor-stated); provider and country not disclosed on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937	EU Directive 2019/1937 Czechia (Act No. 171/2023 Coll., zákon o ochraně oznamovatelů)
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 Whispero differ

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

hintcatcher vs Whispero: common questions

Does hintcatcher or Whispero host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do hintcatcher and Whispero cover?

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

Is hintcatcher or Whispero ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do hintcatcher and Whispero 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.. Whispero is priced at BASIC from 490 CZK/month; STANDARD from 990 CZK/month; PREMIUM from 2,490 CZK/month.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do hintcatcher or Whispero use AI on whistleblower reports?

Whispero processes report content with AI, while hintcatcher does not.

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hintcatcher and Whispero 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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