OpenBlow vs otris

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

At a glance

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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otris

German legal-tech suite vendor from Dortmund with public SaaS whistleblower pricing and ISO 27001-certified hosting.

Headquarters: Germany (Dortmund)
Pricing: Standard from EUR 299/month for 50-249 employees; Enterprise from EUR 499/month for 250-999 employees; Enterprise plus quote-based for 1,000+ employees. Prices require at least 24 months.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: OpenBlow and otris
Attribute	OpenBlow	otris
Headquarters	Rome, Italy	Germany (Dortmund)
Ownership	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)	otris software AG
Pricing	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.	Standard from EUR 299/month for 50-249 employees; Enterprise from EUR 499/month for 250-999 employees; Enterprise plus quote-based for 1,000+ employees. Prices require at least 24 months.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Demo required
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	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 (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated) Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)	Germany (HinSchG) EU Directive 2019/1937
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	24 May 2026

How OpenBlow and otris differ

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

OpenBlow vs otris: common questions

Does OpenBlow or otris host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenBlow and otris cover?

OpenBlow references 1 of the 27 EU member states and otris references 1.

Is OpenBlow or otris ISO 27001 certified?

otris lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not.

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

OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. otris is priced at Standard from EUR 299/month for 50-249 employees; Enterprise from EUR 499/month for 250-999 employees; Enterprise plus quote-based for 1,000+ employees. Prices require at least 24 months.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do OpenBlow or otris use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

OpenBlow and otris 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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