OhlasTo vs whistlebox

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

At a glance

OhlasTo

Czech internal reporting system and ethics hotline from Q-COM, running on the vendor's QML platform on domestic Czech servers, from 149 CZK/month.

Headquarters: Brno, Czech Republic
Pricing: Free for schools, kindergartens, and nonprofits (max 5 users); 149 CZK/month (excl. VAT) for companies and other organizations with unlimited users; free custom-SLA tier for existing QML information-system 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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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: OhlasTo and whistlebox
Attribute	OhlasTo	whistlebox
Headquarters	Brno, Czech Republic	Dachau, Germany
Ownership	Private (Q-COM, spol. s r.o., Czech Republic; IČO 25538659)	Private - DSM-Online GmbH (Dachau, Germany); the site also brands whistlebox as a product of CPExperts GmbH
Pricing	Free for schools, kindergartens, and nonprofits (max 5 users); 149 CZK/month (excl. VAT) for companies and other organizations with unlimited users; free custom-SLA tier for existing QML information-system users.	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	Flat published rate	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Domestic Czech servers on the vendor's QML platform (vendor-stated)	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	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	2	12
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Czechia (Act No. 171/2023 Coll.)	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 OhlasTo and whistlebox differ

Both OhlasTo and whistlebox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. OhlasTo references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. whistlebox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OhlasTo 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.

OhlasTo vs whistlebox: common questions

Does OhlasTo or whistlebox host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OhlasTo and whistlebox cover?

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

Is OhlasTo or whistlebox ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

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

OhlasTo is priced at Free for schools, kindergartens, and nonprofits (max 5 users); 149 CZK/month (excl. VAT) for companies and other organizations with unlimited users; free custom-SLA tier for existing QML information-system users.. 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.. whistlebox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OhlasTo routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do OhlasTo or whistlebox use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

OhlasTo 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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