SpeakUp vs WhistlePort

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

At a glance

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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WhistlePort

German whistleblowing channel operated by the law firm VON RUEDEN, with a self-serve platform tier from EUR 69/month and an optional attorney-run case-handling service.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.
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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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: SpeakUp and WhistlePort
Attribute	SpeakUp	WhistlePort
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Berlin, Germany
Founded	2004	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private — backed by Fortino Capital	Law firm (VON RUEDEN Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten, Berlin, Germany; USt-IdNr DE-279218916; Amtsgericht Charlottenburg PR 732)
Customers (vendor claim)	Homepage states 750+ companies and 5M+ users; about page also states 600+ companies (vendor claims)	Undisclosed
Pricing	Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.	Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Mixed	Mixed
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre) German data centre in Nuremberg, stated as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified (certification held by the data-centre operator, not the vendor)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	99	Undisclosed
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001 ISO 27701 ISAE 3000 Type II / SOC 2 quarterly audit TISAX	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (data-centre operator only; vendor not certified)
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Supply Chain Act / LkSG)	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 SpeakUp and WhistlePort differ

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

SpeakUp vs WhistlePort: common questions

Does SpeakUp or WhistlePort host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do SpeakUp and WhistlePort cover?

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

Is SpeakUp or WhistlePort ISO 27001 certified?

Both list an ISO 27001 certification.

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

SpeakUp is priced at Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.. WhistlePort is priced at Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.. Both route buyers through a demo or sales process rather than self-serve sign-up.

Do SpeakUp or WhistlePort use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

Another option in this directory

SpeakUp and WhistlePort 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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