Qnister Whistle vs whistly

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

At a glance

Qnister Whistle

Swedish whistleblowing service with published SEK tier pricing (Swedish market), ISO 27001 certification, Swedish servers, and an optional external-lawyer receiver function.

Headquarters: Sweden (Jönköping)
Pricing: Swedish-market pricing: 695 SEK/month for 0-99 employees, 895 SEK/month for 100-249 employees, 1,295 SEK/month for 250-999 employees; 1,000+ quote-based.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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whistly

Berlin-based whistleblowing channel from whistly digital GmbH, positioned for German HinSchG and supply-chain (LkSG) compliance, from EUR 59 per month regardless of headcount.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
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: Qnister Whistle and whistly
Attribute	Qnister Whistle	whistly
Headquarters	Sweden (Jönköping)	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Qnister AB	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
Pricing	Swedish-market pricing: 695 SEK/month for 0-99 employees, 895 SEK/month for 100-249 employees, 1,295 SEK/month for 250-999 employees; 1,000+ quote-based.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Demo required	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre)	EU (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	5
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001	None published
National laws referenced	Sweden (Lag om skydd för personer som rapporterar om missförhållanden) EU Directive 2019/1937	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG)
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 Qnister Whistle and whistly differ

Both Qnister Whistle and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Qnister Whistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. Qnister Whistle lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Qnister Whistle 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.

Qnister Whistle vs whistly: common questions

Does Qnister Whistle or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both Qnister Whistle and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do Qnister Whistle and whistly cover?

Qnister Whistle references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1.

Is Qnister Whistle or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

Qnister Whistle lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do Qnister Whistle and whistly pricing and sign-up compare?

Qnister Whistle is priced at Swedish-market pricing: 695 SEK/month for 0-99 employees, 895 SEK/month for 100-249 employees, 1,295 SEK/month for 250-999 employees; 1,000+ quote-based.. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Qnister Whistle routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Qnister Whistle or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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Qnister Whistle and whistly 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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