osapiens vs whistlebox

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

At a glance

osapiens

Complaint-management and whistleblower module of the osapiens HUB ESG/compliance platform.

Headquarters: Mannheim, Germany
Pricing: Not published — demo required.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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whistlebox

German whistleblowing channel from DSM-Online GmbH aimed at the Mittelstand, with public headcount pricing from EUR 69/year and a 14-day self-serve trial.

Headquarters: Dachau, Germany
Pricing: Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.
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: osapiens and whistlebox
Attribute	osapiens	whistlebox
Headquarters	Mannheim, Germany	Dachau, Germany
Founded	2018	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private — osapiens Services GmbH / osapiens Holding GmbH; vendor newsroom references a $120M Series B led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives	Private - DSM-Online GmbH (Dachau, Germany); the site also brands whistlebox as a product of CPExperts GmbH
Customers (vendor claim)	Current official pages vary: complaint-management page states 2,500+ enterprises; platform page states 1,800 satisfied customers; newsroom about page states 1,300+ customers (vendor claims).	Undisclosed
Pricing	Not published — demo required.	Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.
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 Not disclosed on public pages reviewed	EU (named data centre) German data centre (vendor-stated); hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	12
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (LkSG — Supply Chain Act grievance mechanism) EU CSDDD	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	—
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How osapiens and whistlebox differ

whistlebox can host report data inside the EU, while osapiens does not publish an EU hosting option. osapiens references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. whistlebox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas osapiens routes buyers through a demo or sales process. osapiens processes report content with AI, while whistlebox 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.

osapiens vs whistlebox: common questions

Does osapiens or whistlebox host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do osapiens and whistlebox cover?

osapiens references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1.

Is osapiens or whistlebox ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do osapiens and whistlebox pricing and sign-up compare?

osapiens is priced at Not published — demo required.. whistlebox is priced at Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.. whistlebox offers self-serve sign-up, whereas osapiens routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do osapiens or whistlebox use AI on whistleblower reports?

osapiens processes report content with AI, while whistlebox does not.

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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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