LegalSending vs OpenWhistle

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

At a glance

LegalSending

Spanish whistleblowing channel by Grupo Atico34. Monthly pricing from €25/month, multi-channel intake.

Headquarters: Spain
Pricing: Essential from €25/month; Premium quote-based. Channel setup from €50.
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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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: LegalSending and OpenWhistle
Attribute	LegalSending	OpenWhistle
Headquarters	Spain	Porto, Portugal
Ownership	Grupo Atico34	Private, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)
Pricing	Essential from €25/month; Premium quote-based. Channel setup from €50.	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	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Demo required
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	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	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	2	90
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	Spain (Ley 2/2023)	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	10 June 2026	19 July 2026

How LegalSending and OpenWhistle differ

OpenWhistle can host report data inside the EU, while LegalSending does not publish an EU hosting option. LegalSending references 1 of the 27 EU member states and OpenWhistle references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. LegalSending offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenWhistle 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.

LegalSending vs OpenWhistle: common questions

Does LegalSending or OpenWhistle host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do LegalSending and OpenWhistle cover?

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

Is LegalSending or OpenWhistle ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

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

LegalSending is priced at Essential from €25/month; Premium quote-based. Channel setup from €50.. 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.. LegalSending offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenWhistle routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do LegalSending or OpenWhistle use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

LegalSending 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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