tell it vs WhistBoard

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

Polish whistleblower platform built by software house Deviniti with legal input from the Olesiński i Wspólnicy law firm.

Headquarters: Poland
Pricing: Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: tell it and WhistBoard
Attribute	tell it	WhistBoard
Headquarters	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany	Poland
Ownership	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)	Partnership between Deviniti (software development) and Olesiński i Wspólnicy (legal advisory)
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.	Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Enterprise sales only
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) Servers in Germany (vendor-stated); specific hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	30	7
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001 (Deviniti technology partner) WCAG 2.1 AA
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	Poland (whistleblower protection act) 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 WhistBoard differ

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

tell it vs WhistBoard: common questions

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

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

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

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

Is tell it or WhistBoard ISO 27001 certified?

WhistBoard lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not.

How do tell it and WhistBoard 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.. WhistBoard is priced at Published monthly pricing: Standard PLN 399/month, Premium PLN 799/month, Enterprise PLN 1,199/month. Legal handling services are individually priced.. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistBoard routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do tell it or WhistBoard use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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tell it and WhistBoard 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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