tell it vs Whisly

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

At a glance

tell it

German whistleblowing channel from Tell IT GmbH with self-signup pricing from EUR 40/month (Essential) and EUR 60/month (Professional), plus a quote-only Enterprise tier.

Headquarters: Hohen Neuendorf, Germany
Pricing: Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.
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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Whisly

Hungarian whistleblower platform aligned to Act XXV of 2023. Regional presence in Slovakia via a dedicated domain.

Headquarters: Hungary
Pricing: Hungary pricing: 0-50 employees HUF 19,000/month, 50-500 HUF 29,000/month, 500-1000 HUF 39,000/month, 1000+ custom. Slovakia pricing: 0-50 employees €49/month, 50-500 €79/month, 500-1000 €119/month, 1000+ custom.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: None published
AI on report content: Undisclosed

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: tell it and Whisly
Attribute	tell it	Whisly
Headquarters	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany	Hungary
Ownership	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)	Whisly Kft.
Pricing	Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.	Hungary pricing: 0-50 employees HUF 19,000/month, 50-500 HUF 29,000/month, 500-1000 HUF 39,000/month, 1000+ custom. Slovakia pricing: 0-50 employees €49/month, 50-500 €79/month, 500-1000 €119/month, 1000+ custom.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Demo required
Free trial	✓ Yes	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Servers in Germany (vendor-stated); specific hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed	Not disclosed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	3 of 24
Total reporting languages	30	5
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Undisclosed
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	Hungary (2023. évi XXV. törvény) Slovakia (Zákon č. 54/2019, as amended) EU Directive 2019/1937
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 tell it and Whisly differ

tell it can host report data inside the EU, while Whisly does not publish an EU hosting option. tell it references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisly references 2. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whisly routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Whisly processes report content with AI, while tell it 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.

tell it vs Whisly: common questions

Does tell it or Whisly host whistleblower data in the EU?

tell it can host report data inside the EU, while Whisly does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do tell it and Whisly cover?

tell it references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whisly references 2.

Is tell it or Whisly ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do tell it and Whisly pricing and sign-up compare?

tell it is priced at Essential EUR 40/month or EUR 480/year; Professional EUR 60/month or EUR 720/year; Enterprise on request. All prices plus 19% VAT.. Whisly is priced at Hungary pricing: 0-50 employees HUF 19,000/month, 50-500 HUF 29,000/month, 500-1000 HUF 39,000/month, 1000+ custom. Slovakia pricing: 0-50 employees €49/month, 50-500 €79/month, 500-1000 €119/month, 1000+ custom.. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whisly routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do tell it or Whisly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Whisly processes report content with AI, while tell it does not.

Another option in this directory

tell it and Whisly 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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