NAVEX vs OpenBlow

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

At a glance

NAVEX

EthicsPoint hotline and WhistleB whistleblowing products within the NAVEX One GRC suite.

Headquarters: Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
Pricing: EthicsPoint pricing not published. NAVEX's UK WhistleB page says new customers can get started from £75/month; other WhistleB and NAVEX One pricing remains sales-led.
EU data hosting: EU region selectable
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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OpenBlow

Italian whistleblowing platform from Laser Romae s.r.l., offered as an AgID-qualified SaaS or on-premise install and built for D.Lgs 24/2023, D.Lgs 231/01, and GDPR.

Headquarters: Rome, Italy
Pricing: Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated)
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: NAVEX and OpenBlow
Attribute	NAVEX	OpenBlow
Headquarters	Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States	Rome, Italy
Founded	2012	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)
Customers (vendor claim)	13,000+ organizations; 88M+ employees supported worldwide (vendor claim)	Undisclosed
Pricing	EthicsPoint pricing not published. NAVEX's UK WhistleB page says new customers can get started from £75/month; other WhistleB and NAVEX One pricing remains sales-led.	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.
Pricing model	Mixed	Quote only
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	EU region selectable	Not disclosed Runs on an unnamed Cloud Service Provider qualified under AgID/ACN SaaS requirements and enlisted in Cloud Security Alliance STAR (vendor-stated); on-premise install within the customer's own infrastructure is also offered.
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	150	Undisclosed
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001 (WhistleB page) SOC 2 Type II (WhistleB UK page)	AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated) Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Sapin II) United States (Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)
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 NAVEX and OpenBlow differ

NAVEX can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option. NAVEX references 2 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow references 1. NAVEX lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. NAVEX processes report content with AI, while OpenBlow 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.

NAVEX vs OpenBlow: common questions

Does NAVEX or OpenBlow host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do NAVEX and OpenBlow cover?

NAVEX references 2 of the 27 EU member states and OpenBlow references 1.

Is NAVEX or OpenBlow ISO 27001 certified?

NAVEX lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not.

How do NAVEX and OpenBlow pricing and sign-up compare?

NAVEX is priced at EthicsPoint pricing not published. NAVEX's UK WhistleB page says new customers can get started from £75/month; other WhistleB and NAVEX One pricing remains sales-led.. OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do NAVEX or OpenBlow use AI on whistleblower reports?

NAVEX processes report content with AI, while OpenBlow does not.

Another option in this directory

NAVEX and OpenBlow 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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