OpenBlow vs whistle.law

Side-by-side facts for OpenBlow and whistle.law, 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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whistle.law

German HinSchG-focused whistleblowing platform with published EUR 50-150/month pricing and public GDPR/security documentation.

Headquarters: Germany
Pricing: EUR 50/month for up to 99 employees, EUR 100/month for up to 249 employees, EUR 150/month for up to 999 employees; 1,000+ quote-based.
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 whistle.law
Attribute	OpenBlow	whistle.law
Headquarters	Rome, Italy	Germany
Ownership	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)	whistle.law GmbH
Pricing	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.	EUR 50/month for up to 99 employees, EUR 100/month for up to 249 employees, EUR 150/month for up to 999 employees; 1,000+ quote-based.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
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) Germany; provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	All 24
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	24
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 whistle.law differ

whistle.law 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 whistle.law references 1. whistle.law lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not. whistle.law offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenBlow 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.

OpenBlow vs whistle.law: common questions

Does OpenBlow or whistle.law host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenBlow and whistle.law cover?

OpenBlow references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistle.law references 1.

Is OpenBlow or whistle.law ISO 27001 certified?

whistle.law lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenBlow does not.

How do OpenBlow and whistle.law pricing and sign-up compare?

OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. whistle.law is priced at EUR 50/month for up to 99 employees, EUR 100/month for up to 249 employees, EUR 150/month for up to 999 employees; 1,000+ quote-based.. whistle.law offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenBlow routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do OpenBlow or whistle.law use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

OpenBlow and whistle.law 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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