tell it vs WhistleFox

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

Law-firm-operated whistleblowing service from Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, bundling a digital reporting channel with legal case handling by the firm's compliance lawyers.

Headquarters: Düsseldorf, Germany
Pricing: Not published. WhistleFox is engaged as a managed legal service, so pricing is quote-only via the firm.
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: tell it and WhistleFox
Attribute	tell it	WhistleFox
Headquarters	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany	Düsseldorf, Germany
Ownership	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)	Operated by Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Partnerschaft mbB (Germany, VAT DE 119 459 367)
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.	Not published. WhistleFox is engaged as a managed legal service, so pricing is quote-only via the firm.
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 (named data centre) Heuking's own servers in Germany (vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	30	2
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (LkSG, Supply Chain Due Diligence Act)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	19 July 2026

How tell it and WhistleFox differ

Both tell it and WhistleFox can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. tell it references 1 of the 27 EU member states and WhistleFox references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistleFox 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 WhistleFox: common questions

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

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

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

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

Is tell it or WhistleFox ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do tell it and WhistleFox 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.. WhistleFox is priced at Not published. WhistleFox is engaged as a managed legal service, so pricing is quote-only via the firm.. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistleFox routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do tell it or WhistleFox use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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tell it and WhistleFox 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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