iBlow vs whistly

Side-by-side facts for iBlow and whistly, 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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whistly

Berlin-based whistleblowing channel from whistly digital GmbH, positioned for German HinSchG and supply-chain (LkSG) compliance, from EUR 59 per month regardless of headcount.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
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 whistly
Attribute	iBlow	whistly
Headquarters	Lisbon, Portugal	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Contemporary Constellation Lda	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
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+.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Quote only	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Demo required	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed Not disclosed on public pages reviewed; current privacy policy does not name a hosting provider	EU (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	4 of 24	Partial
Total reporting languages	4	5
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 Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG)
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 whistly differ

whistly 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 whistly references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas iBlow routes buyers through a demo or sales process. iBlow processes report content with AI, while whistly 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 whistly: common questions

Does iBlow or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do iBlow and whistly cover?

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

Is iBlow or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do iBlow and whistly 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+.. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas iBlow routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do iBlow or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

Another option in this directory

iBlow and whistly 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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