OpenBlow vs WhistBoard

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

Polish whistleblower platform built by software house Deviniti with legal input from the Olesiński i Wspólnicy law firm.

Headquarters: Poland
Pricing: Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
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 WhistBoard
Attribute	OpenBlow	WhistBoard
Headquarters	Rome, Italy	Poland
Ownership	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)	Partnership between Deviniti (software development) and Olesiński i Wspólnicy (legal advisory)
Pricing	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.	Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
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	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	7
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 (Deviniti technology partner) WCAG 2.1 AA
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)	Poland (whistleblower protection act) 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 WhistBoard differ

WhistBoard 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 WhistBoard references 1. WhistBoard 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 WhistBoard: common questions

Does OpenBlow or WhistBoard host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenBlow and WhistBoard cover?

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

Is OpenBlow or WhistBoard ISO 27001 certified?

WhistBoard lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not.

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

OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. WhistBoard is priced at Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do OpenBlow or WhistBoard use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

OpenBlow and WhistBoard 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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