tell it vs WhistlePort

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

German whistleblowing channel operated by the law firm VON RUEDEN, with a self-serve platform tier from EUR 69/month and an optional attorney-run case-handling service.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Pricing: Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001
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 WhistlePort
Attribute	tell it	WhistlePort
Headquarters	Hohen Neuendorf, Germany	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Private - Tell IT GmbH (Amtsgericht Neuruppin HRB 13653 NP, VAT DE349655192)	Law firm (VON RUEDEN Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten, Berlin, Germany; USt-IdNr DE-279218916; Amtsgericht Charlottenburg PR 732)
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.	Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Mixed
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) German data centre in Nuremberg, stated as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified (certification held by the data-centre operator, not the vendor)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	30	Undisclosed
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (data-centre operator only; vendor not certified)
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)
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 WhistlePort differ

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

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

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

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

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

Is tell it or WhistlePort ISO 27001 certified?

WhistlePort lists ISO 27001 certification; tell it does not.

How do tell it and WhistlePort 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.. WhistlePort is priced at Paket 1 (platform) EUR 69/month; Paket 2 (platform + employee training) EUR 69/month plus a one-time EUR 499 setup fee; Paket 3 (full-service) EUR 69/month plus EUR 79/month for attorney-run case handling. All prices plus 19% VAT.. tell it offers self-serve sign-up, whereas WhistlePort routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do tell it or WhistlePort use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

tell it and WhistlePort 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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