hintcatcher vs Whistlelink

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

Whistleblowing platform from Sweden. Tiered pricing €79–€299/month by employee count.

Headquarters: Sweden
Pricing: Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 5 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
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 Whistlelink
Attribute	hintcatcher	Whistlelink
Headquarters	Göppingen, Germany	Sweden
Founded	2019	2018
Ownership	Private — product kitchen GmbH (Amtsgericht Ulm HRB 739026, managing director Claudius B. Eisele)	Undisclosed
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.	Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.
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	5 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	10 of 24
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	50
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937	Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
G2 rating	—	5.0/5
Trustpilot rating	—	5.0/5
Last verified	17 April 2026	13 April 2026

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