OpenWhistle vs Whisper

Side-by-side facts for OpenWhistle and Whisper, 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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Whisper

Italian whistleblowing platform from Thorsoft with ACN-certified positioning and public annual pricing for up to 250 employees.

Headquarters: Legnano, Italy
Pricing: Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 4 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: OpenWhistle and Whisper
Attribute	OpenWhistle	Whisper
Headquarters	Porto, Portugal	Legnano, Italy
Ownership	Private, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)	Thorsoft S.r.l.
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.	Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Demo required	Self-serve sign-up
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	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	90	2
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ACN certification (vendor-stated) ISO 9001 ISO 27001 ISO 27017 ISO 27018
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Portugal (Lei 93/2021)	Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (ANAC directives) EU whistleblowing requirements
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 Whisper differ

OpenWhistle can host report data inside the EU, while Whisper does not publish an EU hosting option. OpenWhistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisper references 1. Whisper lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenWhistle does not. Whisper offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenWhistle 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.

OpenWhistle vs Whisper: common questions

Does OpenWhistle or Whisper host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do OpenWhistle and Whisper cover?

OpenWhistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisper references 1.

Is OpenWhistle or Whisper ISO 27001 certified?

Whisper lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenWhistle does not.

How do OpenWhistle and Whisper 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.. Whisper is priced at Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.. Whisper offers self-serve sign-up, whereas OpenWhistle routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do OpenWhistle or Whisper use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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OpenWhistle and Whisper 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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