iBlow vs OpenWhistle

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

At a glance

iBlow

Portuguese whistleblowing platform built around Law 93/2021. Four tiers scaled by collaborator count; all quote-based.

Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
Pricing: Not published — all four tiers (Base, Value, Elite, Premium) quote-based. Tiers scale by collaborator count: 0–249, 250–499, 500–999, 1,000+.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Undisclosed

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OpenWhistle

Portuguese whistleblowing channel with flat per-organisation pricing and unlimited users, published from EUR 17.60/month on annual billing.

Headquarters: Porto, Portugal
Pricing: Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
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: iBlow and OpenWhistle
Attribute	iBlow	OpenWhistle
Headquarters	Lisbon, Portugal	Porto, Portugal
Ownership	Contemporary Constellation Lda	Private, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)
Pricing	Not published — all four tiers (Base, Value, Elite, Premium) quote-based. Tiers scale by collaborator count: 0–249, 250–499, 500–999, 1,000+.	Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
Pricing model	Quote only	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Demo required	Demo required
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	Not disclosed Not disclosed on public pages reviewed; current privacy policy does not name a hosting provider	EU (named data centre) Vendor states data is stored within the European Union; specific country and provider not named. Privacy policy notes data may be transferred to cloud providers outside the EEA under GDPR safeguards.
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	4 of 24	Partial
Total reporting languages	4	90
AI on report content	Undisclosed	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	Portugal (Law 93/2021) EU Directive 2019/1937	EU Directive 2019/1937 Portugal (Lei 93/2021)
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 iBlow and OpenWhistle differ

OpenWhistle can host report data inside the EU, while iBlow does not publish an EU hosting option. iBlow references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenWhistle references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. iBlow processes report content with AI, while OpenWhistle 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.

iBlow vs OpenWhistle: common questions

Does iBlow or OpenWhistle host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do iBlow and OpenWhistle cover?

iBlow references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenWhistle references 1.

Is iBlow or OpenWhistle ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do iBlow and OpenWhistle pricing and sign-up compare?

iBlow is priced at Not published — all four tiers (Base, Value, Elite, Premium) quote-based. Tiers scale by collaborator count: 0–249, 250–499, 500–999, 1,000+.. OpenWhistle is priced at Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do iBlow or OpenWhistle use AI on whistleblower reports?

iBlow processes report content with AI, while OpenWhistle does not.

Another option in this directory

iBlow and OpenWhistle 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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