SpeakUp vs whistly

Side-by-side facts for SpeakUp and whistly, 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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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: SpeakUp and whistly
Attribute	SpeakUp	whistly
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Berlin, Germany
Founded	2004	Undisclosed
Ownership	Private — backed by Fortino Capital	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	Homepage states 750+ companies and 5M+ users; about page also states 600+ companies (vendor claims)	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	Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.	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	Mixed	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	99	5
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	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Supply Chain Act / LkSG)	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 SpeakUp and whistly differ

whistly 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 whistly references 1. SpeakUp lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas SpeakUp routes buyers through a demo or sales process. SpeakUp processes report content with AI, while whistly 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 whistly: common questions

Does SpeakUp or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do SpeakUp and whistly cover?

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

Is SpeakUp or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

SpeakUp lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do SpeakUp and whistly 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.. 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 SpeakUp routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do SpeakUp or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

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SpeakUp 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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