Lumgo vs Zateo

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

At a glance

Lumgo

Swedish whistleblowing SaaS from Lumgo AB with EU-only hosting, Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace sign-in, and published per-employee pricing from SEK 4,500/year.

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Pricing: Under 50 employees SEK 4,500/year; up to 250 employees SEK 9,500/year; over 250 employees SEK 15,000/year. VAT added. Vendor states this equals from about EUR 45/month.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

View full profile → See all alternatives to Lumgo →

Zateo

German whistleblowing SaaS from Selfox UG with published tiers from EUR 79/month, anonymous reporting, and Germany-based hosting on an ISO/IEC 27001-certified provider.

Headquarters: Wietzen, Germany
Pricing: Compliance Basic EUR 79/month, Compliance Pro EUR 119/month, Compliance Ultimate from EUR 399/month; all quoted monthly but billed annually, plus German VAT (zzgl. MwSt.).
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

View full profile → See all alternatives to Zateo →

Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Lumgo and Zateo
Attribute	Lumgo	Zateo
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden	Wietzen, Germany
Ownership	Private, Lumgo AB (Sweden), org. nr 559380-4247	Private - Selfox UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Wietzen, Germany (Amtsgericht Walsrode HRB 207827)
Pricing	Under 50 employees SEK 4,500/year; up to 250 employees SEK 9,500/year; over 250 employees SEK 15,000/year. VAT added. Vendor states this equals from about EUR 45/month.	Compliance Basic EUR 79/month, Compliance Pro EUR 119/month, Compliance Ultimate from EUR 399/month; all quoted monthly but billed annually, plus German VAT (zzgl. MwSt.).
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) EU-hosted in Nantes, France; vendor states it uses only EU-owned suppliers and does not use AWS or Azure (vendor-stated)	EU (named data centre) Germany-based hosting on an ISO/IEC 27001-certified provider (Hetzner, vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	9	Undisclosed
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Sweden (Lag 2021:890)	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	19 July 2026	19 July 2026

How Lumgo and Zateo differ

Both Lumgo and Zateo can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Lumgo references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Zateo references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Lumgo processes report content with AI, while Zateo 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.

Lumgo vs Zateo: common questions

Does Lumgo or Zateo host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both Lumgo and Zateo can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do Lumgo and Zateo cover?

Lumgo references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Zateo references 1.

Is Lumgo or Zateo ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do Lumgo and Zateo pricing and sign-up compare?

Lumgo is priced at Under 50 employees SEK 4,500/year; up to 250 employees SEK 9,500/year; over 250 employees SEK 15,000/year. VAT added. Vendor states this equals from about EUR 45/month.. Zateo is priced at Compliance Basic EUR 79/month, Compliance Pro EUR 119/month, Compliance Ultimate from EUR 399/month; all quoted monthly but billed annually, plus German VAT (zzgl. MwSt.).. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Lumgo or Zateo use AI on whistleblower reports?

Lumgo processes report content with AI, while Zateo does not.

Another option in this directory

Lumgo and Zateo 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

View full profile →

Compare this tool against other platforms in the directory.

See all alternatives to Lumgo → See all alternatives to Zateo → Compare all platforms