tell it vs Whispli

Side-by-side facts for tell it and Whispli, 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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Whispli

Enterprise whistleblowing, disclosure, hotline, and investigation platform operating in 60+ countries.

Headquarters: Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Pricing: Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.
EU data hosting: EU region selectable
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: tell it and Whispli
Attribute	tell it	Whispli
Headquarters	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany	Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Ownership	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)	Undisclosed
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	300+ organisations; deployed in 60+ countries (vendor claim)
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.	Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Quote only
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Enterprise sales only
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	EU region selectable
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	30	70
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001 SOC 2 Type II
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Loi Sapin II) France (Loi Waserman) Germany United States (SOX) Australia United Kingdom FCA rules
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 Whispli differ

Both tell it and Whispli can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. tell it references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whispli references 2. Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whispli routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Whispli 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 Whispli: common questions

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

Both tell it and Whispli can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

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

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

Is tell it or Whispli ISO 27001 certified?

Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not.

How do tell it and Whispli 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.. Whispli is priced at Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whispli routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do tell it or Whispli use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

Another option in this directory

tell it and Whispli 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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