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OpenBlow vs Visslan

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

At a glance

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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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Visslan

Swedish whistleblower platform, acquired by Whistlelink in June 2025. Public annual pricing from SEK 6,000 / €600.

Headquarters
Sweden
Pricing
Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.
EU data hosting
EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced
1 of 27
Certifications
ISO 27001
AI on report content
Undisclosed

Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: OpenBlow and Visslan
AttributeOpenBlowVisslan
HeadquartersRome, ItalySweden
OwnershipPrivate, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)The Whistle Compliance Solutions AB (559327-2999); acquired by Whistlelink in June 2025
PricingNot published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.
Pricing modelQuote onlyTiered (per employee)
Procurement modelEnterprise sales onlyMixed
Free trialNo✓ Yes
EU data hostingNot 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 referenced1 of 271 of 27
EU reporting languagesUndisclosedPartial
Total reporting languagesUndisclosed5
AI on report contentNo AI processing of report contentUndisclosed
Certifications
  • AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated)
  • Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)
  • ISO 27001-certified hosting (vendor-stated)
National laws referenced
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023)
  • Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)
  • Sweden (Lag 2021:890, visselblåsarlagen)
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
Anonymous reporting
Case management
Multi-channel intake
Public API
GDPR (vendor claim)
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)
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How OpenBlow and Visslan differ

Visslan 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 Visslan references 1. Visslan lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. Visslan 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.

OpenBlow vs Visslan: common questions

Does OpenBlow or Visslan host whistleblower data in the EU?
Visslan can host report data inside the EU, while OpenBlow does not publish an EU hosting option.
How many EU member states do OpenBlow and Visslan cover?
OpenBlow references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Visslan references 1.
Is OpenBlow or Visslan ISO 27001 certified?
Visslan lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not.
How do OpenBlow and Visslan pricing and sign-up compare?
OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Visslan is priced at Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.
Do OpenBlow or Visslan use AI on whistleblower reports?
Visslan processes report content with AI, while OpenBlow does not.

Another option in this directory

OpenBlow and Visslan are two of the platforms indexed here. If your shortlist is still open, one more worth comparing — with a different set of tradeoffs:

EthicsPortal logo

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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