tell it vs Whistlelink

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

Swedish whistleblowing platform with Romanian-language pages, public Romanian pricing, and Romania-law positioning.

Headquarters: Sweden
Pricing: Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 6 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
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 Whistlelink
Attribute	tell it	Whistlelink
Headquarters	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany	Sweden
Founded	Undisclosed	2018
Ownership	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)	Whistleblowing Solutions AB
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.	Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
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	6 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	10 of 24
Total reporting languages	30	50
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO 27001
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Germany (HinSchG) France (Sapin II) Romania (Law 361/2022)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	5 June 2026

How tell it and Whistlelink differ

Both tell it and Whistlelink can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. tell it references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whistlelink references 6. Whistlelink lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. Whistlelink 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 Whistlelink: common questions

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

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

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

tell it references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whistlelink references 6.

Is tell it or Whistlelink ISO 27001 certified?

Whistlelink lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not.

How do tell it and Whistlelink 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.. Whistlelink is priced at Tiered by employee count: €79 (0–49), €99 (50–149), €149 (150–249), €199 (250–499), €299 (500–999), contact for 1,000+. Annual subscription.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do tell it or Whistlelink use AI on whistleblower reports?

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

Another option in this directory

tell it and Whistlelink 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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