OpenWhistle vs SpeakUp

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

At a glance

OpenWhistle

Portuguese whistleblowing channel with flat per-organisation pricing and unlimited users, published from EUR 17.60/month on annual billing.

Headquarters: Porto, Portugal
Pricing: Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.
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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SpeakUp

Whistleblowing and ethics platform from People Intouch / SpeakUp (Amsterdam).

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pricing: Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 3 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: OpenWhistle and SpeakUp
Attribute	OpenWhistle	SpeakUp
Headquarters	Porto, Portugal	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded	Undisclosed	2004
Ownership	Private, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)	Private — backed by Fortino Capital
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	Homepage states 750+ companies and 5M+ users; about page also states 600+ companies (vendor claims)
Pricing	Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.	Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Demo required	Mixed
Free trial	No	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Vendor states data is stored within the European Union; specific country and provider not named. Privacy policy notes data may be transferred to cloud providers outside the EEA under GDPR safeguards.	Not disclosed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	90	99
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001 ISO 27701 ISAE 3000 Type II / SOC 2 quarterly audit TISAX
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Portugal (Lei 93/2021)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Supply Chain Act / LkSG)
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 OpenWhistle and SpeakUp differ

OpenWhistle can host report data inside the EU, while SpeakUp does not publish an EU hosting option. OpenWhistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and SpeakUp references 2. SpeakUp lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenWhistle does not. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. SpeakUp processes report content with AI, while OpenWhistle 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.

OpenWhistle vs SpeakUp: common questions

Does OpenWhistle or SpeakUp host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenWhistle and SpeakUp cover?

OpenWhistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and SpeakUp references 2.

Is OpenWhistle or SpeakUp ISO 27001 certified?

SpeakUp lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenWhistle does not.

How do OpenWhistle and SpeakUp pricing and sign-up compare?

OpenWhistle is priced at Single plan: EUR 22/month, or EUR 17.60/month billed annually (EUR 211.20/year, described as 20% saving). VAT added on top. Price is per organisation with unlimited users.. SpeakUp is priced at Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do OpenWhistle or SpeakUp use AI on whistleblower reports?

SpeakUp processes report content with AI, while OpenWhistle does not.

Another option in this directory

OpenWhistle and SpeakUp 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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