HiTrust vs tell it

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

At a glance

HiTrust

Dutch external whistleblowing channel (meldkanaal) for SMEs from Breda-based HiTrust, with published monthly pricing from EUR 45 and a two-month free trial.

Headquarters: Breda, Netherlands
Pricing: Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
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: HiTrust and tell it
Attribute	HiTrust	tell it
Headquarters	Breda, Netherlands	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Ownership	Private, HiTrust (Breda, Netherlands); works with RIDE legal counsel	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)
Pricing	Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.	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	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed Not disclosed on public pages reviewed	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	EU Directive 2019/1937 Netherlands (Wet bescherming klokkenluiders)	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	19 July 2026	19 July 2026

How HiTrust and tell it differ

tell it can host report data inside the EU, while HiTrust does not publish an EU hosting option. HiTrust 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.

HiTrust vs tell it: common questions

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

tell it can host report data inside the EU, while HiTrust does not publish an EU hosting option.

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

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

Is HiTrust or tell it ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do HiTrust and tell it pricing and sign-up compare?

HiTrust is priced at Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.. 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 HiTrust or tell it use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

HiTrust 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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