EQS Integrity Line vs whistly

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

At a glance

EQS Integrity Line

Whistleblowing module of the EQS Compliance COCKPIT with Essential, Professional, and Enterprise packages.

Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Pricing: English global package page does not publish prices. UK package page publishes Essential from £85/month and Professional from £170/month; Enterprise on request.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 2 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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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: EQS Integrity Line and whistly
Attribute	EQS Integrity Line	whistly
Headquarters	Munich, Germany	Berlin, Germany
Founded	2000	Undisclosed
Ownership	Public — EQS Group AG	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	14,000+ customers across the EQS Group platform (vendor claim)	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	English global package page does not publish prices. UK package page publishes Essential from £85/month and Professional from £170/month; Enterprise on request.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Mixed	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Mixed	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre)	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	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	80	5
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001 ISAE 3000 Type I and II WACA Bronze	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG) United Kingdom (PIDA)	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 EQS Integrity Line and whistly differ

Both EQS Integrity Line and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. EQS Integrity Line references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. EQS Integrity Line lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas EQS Integrity Line routes buyers through a demo or sales process. EQS Integrity Line 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.

EQS Integrity Line vs whistly: common questions

Does EQS Integrity Line or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both EQS Integrity Line and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do EQS Integrity Line and whistly cover?

EQS Integrity Line references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1.

Is EQS Integrity Line or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

EQS Integrity Line lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do EQS Integrity Line and whistly pricing and sign-up compare?

EQS Integrity Line is priced at English global package page does not publish prices. UK package page publishes Essential from £85/month and Professional from £170/month; Enterprise on request.. 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 EQS Integrity Line routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do EQS Integrity Line or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

EQS Integrity Line processes report content with AI, while whistly does not.

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EQS Integrity Line 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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