hintcatcher vs WhistBoard

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

Polish whistleblower platform built by software house Deviniti with legal input from the Olesiński i Wspólnicy law firm.

Headquarters: Poland
Pricing: Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
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 WhistBoard
Attribute	hintcatcher	WhistBoard
Headquarters	Göppingen, Germany	Poland
Ownership	Private — product kitchen GmbH	Partnership between Deviniti (software development) and Olesiński i Wspólnicy (legal advisory)
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.	Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Enterprise sales only
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	7
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001 (Deviniti technology partner) WCAG 2.1 AA
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937	Poland (whistleblower protection act) EU Directive 2019/1937
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 WhistBoard differ

Both hintcatcher and WhistBoard can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. hintcatcher references 1 of the 27 EU member states and WhistBoard references 1. WhistBoard lists ISO 27001 certification; hintcatcher does not. hintcatcher offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistBoard routes buyers through a demo or sales process. 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 WhistBoard: common questions

Does hintcatcher or WhistBoard host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do hintcatcher and WhistBoard cover?

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

Is hintcatcher or WhistBoard ISO 27001 certified?

WhistBoard lists ISO 27001 certification; hintcatcher does not.

How do hintcatcher and WhistBoard 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.. WhistBoard is priced at Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.. hintcatcher offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistBoard routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do hintcatcher or WhistBoard use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

hintcatcher and WhistBoard 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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