ithikios vs whistlebox

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

At a glance

ithikios

Spanish modular compliance suite with whistleblowing channel. Basic plan from €29/month, Premium €49/month.

Headquarters: Spain
Pricing: Whistleblowing channel: Basic €29/mo for up to 50 employees; Premium €49/mo for up to 500 employees; Business quote-based. Compliance all-in-one Grow from €99/mo; Enterprise quote-based.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: Undisclosed

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whistlebox

German whistleblowing channel from DSM-Online GmbH aimed at the Mittelstand, with public headcount pricing from EUR 69/year and a 14-day self-serve trial.

Headquarters: Dachau, Germany
Pricing: Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.
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: ithikios and whistlebox
Attribute	ithikios	whistlebox
Headquarters	Spain	Dachau, Germany
Ownership	Digital Products Development SL	Private - DSM-Online GmbH (Dachau, Germany); the site also brands whistlebox as a product of CPExperts GmbH
Customers (vendor claim)	1,000+ companies across 10 countries (vendor claim)	Undisclosed
Pricing	Whistleblowing channel: Basic €29/mo for up to 50 employees; Premium €49/mo for up to 500 employees; Business quote-based. Compliance all-in-one Grow from €99/mo; Enterprise quote-based.	Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.
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	EU (named data centre) Germany (vendor security page)	EU (named data centre) German data centre (vendor-stated); hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	6 of 24	Partial
Total reporting languages	7	12
AI on report content	Undisclosed	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001	None published
National laws referenced	Spain (Ley 2/2023) ISO 37301 compliance alignment	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	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How ithikios and whistlebox differ

Both ithikios and whistlebox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. ithikios references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1. ithikios lists ISO 27001 certification; whistlebox does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. ithikios processes report content with AI, while whistlebox 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.

ithikios vs whistlebox: common questions

Does ithikios or whistlebox host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both ithikios and whistlebox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do ithikios and whistlebox cover?

ithikios references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1.

Is ithikios or whistlebox ISO 27001 certified?

ithikios lists ISO 27001 certification; whistlebox does not.

How do ithikios and whistlebox pricing and sign-up compare?

ithikios is priced at Whistleblowing channel: Basic €29/mo for up to 50 employees; Premium €49/mo for up to 500 employees; Business quote-based. Compliance all-in-one Grow from €99/mo; Enterprise quote-based.. whistlebox is priced at Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do ithikios or whistlebox use AI on whistleblower reports?

ithikios processes report content with AI, while whistlebox does not.

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ithikios and whistlebox 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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