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Visslan vs whistly

Side-by-side facts for Visslan and whistly, sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

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Visslan

Swedish whistleblower platform, acquired by Whistlelink in June 2025. Public annual pricing from SEK 6,000 / €600.

Headquarters
Sweden
Pricing
Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.
EU data hosting
EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced
1 of 27
Certifications
ISO 27001
AI on report content
Undisclosed
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whistly

Berlin-based whistleblowing channel from whistly digital GmbH, positioned for German HinSchG and supply-chain (LkSG) compliance, from EUR 59 per month regardless of headcount.

Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Pricing
Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
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

Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Visslan and whistly
AttributeVisslanwhistly
HeadquartersSwedenBerlin, Germany
OwnershipThe Whistle Compliance Solutions AB (559327-2999); acquired by Whistlelink in June 2025Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)Undisclosed100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
PricingBanded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing modelTiered (per employee)Flat published rate
Procurement modelMixedSelf-serve sign-up
Free trial✓ Yes✓ Yes
EU data hostingEU (named data centre)EU (named data centre)
ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced1 of 271 of 27
EU reporting languagesPartialPartial
Total reporting languages55
AI on report contentUndisclosedNo AI processing of report content
Certifications
  • ISO 27001-certified hosting (vendor-stated)
None published
National laws referenced
  • Sweden (Lag 2021:890, visselblåsarlagen)
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • EU Directive 2019/1937
  • Germany (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG)
  • Germany (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG)
Anonymous reporting
Case management
Multi-channel intake
Public API
GDPR (vendor claim)
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)
Last verified

How Visslan and whistly differ

Both Visslan and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Visslan references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. Visslan lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Visslan routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Visslan processes report content with AI, while whistly 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.

Visslan vs whistly: common questions

Does Visslan or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?
Both Visslan and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.
How many EU member states do Visslan and whistly cover?
Visslan references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1.
Is Visslan or whistly ISO 27001 certified?
Visslan lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.
How do Visslan and whistly pricing and sign-up compare?
Visslan is priced at Banded by employee count: SEK 6,000/year (<50), SEK 8,000/year (50–249), SEK 11,000/year (250–499), SEK 15,000/year (500–999), quote for 1,000+. English page shows €600 / €800 / €1,100 / €1,500 equivalents. No startup fees or binding period.. whistly is priced at Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Visslan routes buyers through a demo or sales process.
Do Visslan or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?
Visslan processes report content with AI, while whistly does not.

Another option in this directory

Visslan and whistly are two of the platforms indexed here. If your shortlist is still open, one more worth comparing — with a different set of tradeoffs:

EthicsPortal logo

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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