OpenWhistle vs Whispli

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

Enterprise whistleblowing, disclosure, hotline, and investigation platform operating in 60+ countries.

Headquarters: Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Pricing: Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.
EU data hosting: EU region selectable
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 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 Whispli
Attribute	OpenWhistle	Whispli
Headquarters	Porto, Portugal	Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Ownership	Private, brand of Canelinfinita, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal, NIPC 518494128)	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	300+ organisations; deployed in 60+ countries (vendor claim)
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.	Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.
Pricing model	Flat published rate	Quote only
Procurement model	Demo required	Enterprise sales only
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.	EU region selectable
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	90	70
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001 SOC 2 Type II
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Portugal (Lei 93/2021)	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Loi Sapin II) France (Loi Waserman) Germany United States (SOX) Australia United Kingdom FCA rules
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 Whispli differ

Both OpenWhistle and Whispli can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. OpenWhistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whispli references 2. Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenWhistle does not. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up. Whispli 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 Whispli: common questions

Does OpenWhistle or Whispli host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both OpenWhistle and Whispli can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do OpenWhistle and Whispli cover?

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

Is OpenWhistle or Whispli ISO 27001 certified?

Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; OpenWhistle does not.

How do OpenWhistle and Whispli 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.. Whispli is priced at Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do OpenWhistle or Whispli use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

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OpenWhistle and Whispli 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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