HiTrust vs WhistlePort

Side-by-side facts for HiTrust and WhistlePort, 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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WhistlePort

German whistleblowing channel operated by the law firm VON RUEDEN, with a self-serve platform tier from EUR 69/month and an optional attorney-run case-handling service.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
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 WhistlePort
Attribute	HiTrust	WhistlePort
Headquarters	Breda, Netherlands	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Private, HiTrust (Breda, Netherlands); works with RIDE legal counsel	Law firm (VON RUEDEN Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten, Berlin, Germany; USt-IdNr DE-279218916; Amtsgericht Charlottenburg PR 732)
Pricing	Standard EUR 45/month (scales with employee count); Plus EUR 75/month (adds external confidant); implementation support EUR 495 one-time.	Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Mixed
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed Not disclosed on public pages reviewed	EU (named data centre) German data centre in Nuremberg, stated as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified (certification held by the data-centre operator, not the vendor)
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	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (data-centre operator only; vendor not certified)
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 WhistlePort differ

WhistlePort 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 WhistlePort references 1. WhistlePort lists ISO 27001 certification; HiTrust does not. HiTrust offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistlePort 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.

HiTrust vs WhistlePort: common questions

Does HiTrust or WhistlePort host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do HiTrust and WhistlePort cover?

HiTrust references 1 of the 27 EU member states and WhistlePort references 1.

Is HiTrust or WhistlePort ISO 27001 certified?

WhistlePort lists ISO 27001 certification; HiTrust does not.

How do HiTrust and WhistlePort 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.. WhistlePort is priced at Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.. HiTrust offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistlePort routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do HiTrust or WhistlePort use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

HiTrust and WhistlePort 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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