OpenBlow vs Whispli

Side-by-side facts for OpenBlow and Whispli, 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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Whispli

Enterprise whistleblowing, disclosure, hotline, and investigation platform operating in 60+ countries.

Headquarters: Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Pricing: Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; 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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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: OpenBlow and Whispli
Attribute	OpenBlow	Whispli
Headquarters	Rome, Italy	Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Ownership	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	300+ organisations; deployed in 60+ countries (vendor claim)
Pricing	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.	Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.
Pricing model	Quote only	Quote only
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Enterprise sales only
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 region selectable
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	70
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	AgID/ACN SaaS qualification (vendor-stated) Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry (vendor-stated)	ISO 27001 SOC 2 Type II
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Loi Sapin II) France (Loi Waserman) Germany United States (SOX) Australia United Kingdom FCA rules
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 Whispli differ

Whispli 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 Whispli references 2. Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. Whispli 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 Whispli: common questions

Does OpenBlow or Whispli host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenBlow and Whispli cover?

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

Is OpenBlow or Whispli ISO 27001 certified?

Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not.

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

OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. Whispli is priced at Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do OpenBlow or Whispli use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

Another option in this directory

OpenBlow and Whispli 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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