OpenBlow vs whizzla

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

German cloud whistleblowing channel from lexato GmbH with plug-and-play deployment and published monthly tiers from EUR 49 net.

Headquarters: Bad Orb, Germany
Pricing: Starter EUR 49/month net (up to 50 employees, 1 organization, 2 languages, 2 user accounts); KMU EUR 149/month net (up to 500 employees, 3 organizations, 3 languages, 5 accounts); Konzerne EUR 249/month net (500+ employees, 5 organizations, 5 languages, 10 accounts). Enterprise on request.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
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 whizzla
Attribute	OpenBlow	whizzla
Headquarters	Rome, Italy	Bad Orb, Germany
Ownership	Private, Laser Romae s.r.l. (Italy)	Private, whizzla is a legaltech product of lexato GmbH (Handelsregister Hanau HRB 98387, VAT DE348448837), managing director Stefan Kunz
Pricing	Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.	Starter EUR 49/month net (up to 50 employees, 1 organization, 2 languages, 2 user accounts); KMU EUR 149/month net (up to 500 employees, 3 organizations, 3 languages, 5 accounts); Konzerne EUR 249/month net (500+ employees, 5 organizations, 5 languages, 10 accounts). Enterprise on request.
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
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) 934tel Media Networx GmbH servers in Germany (vendor-stated); data processing agreement executed with the hoster
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	6
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)	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (D.Lgs 231/2001)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG) Germany (Geldwaeschegesetz)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	—
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	19 July 2026

How OpenBlow and whizzla differ

whizzla 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 whizzla references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. whizzla 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 whizzla: common questions

Does OpenBlow or whizzla host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenBlow and whizzla cover?

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

Is OpenBlow or whizzla ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

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

OpenBlow is priced at Not published. Procurement is contact-sales with custom implementation; a partner/reseller program is offered.. whizzla is priced at Starter EUR 49/month net (up to 50 employees, 1 organization, 2 languages, 2 user accounts); KMU EUR 149/month net (up to 500 employees, 3 organizations, 3 languages, 5 accounts); Konzerne EUR 249/month net (500+ employees, 5 organizations, 5 languages, 10 accounts). Enterprise on request.. whizzla offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenBlow routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do OpenBlow or whizzla use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

OpenBlow and whizzla 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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