Whisper vs whistlebox

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

At a glance

Whisper

Italian whistleblowing platform from Thorsoft with ACN-certified positioning and public annual pricing for up to 250 employees.

Headquarters: Legnano, Italy
Pricing: Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 1 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 4 more
AI on report content: No AI processing of report content

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whistlebox

German whistleblowing channel from DSM-Online GmbH aimed at the Mittelstand, with public headcount pricing from EUR 69/year and a 14-day self-serve trial.

Headquarters: Dachau, Germany
Pricing: Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.
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: Whisper and whistlebox
Attribute	Whisper	whistlebox
Headquarters	Legnano, Italy	Dachau, Germany
Ownership	Thorsoft S.r.l.	Private - DSM-Online GmbH (Dachau, Germany); the site also brands whistlebox as a product of CPExperts GmbH
Pricing	Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.	Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed	EU (named data centre) German data centre (vendor-stated); hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	2	12
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ACN certification (vendor-stated) ISO 9001 ISO 27001 ISO 27017 ISO 27018	None published
National laws referenced	Italy (D.Lgs 24/2023) Italy (ANAC directives) EU whistleblowing requirements	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	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How Whisper and whistlebox differ

whistlebox can host report data inside the EU, while Whisper does not publish an EU hosting option. Whisper references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1. Whisper lists ISO 27001 certification; whistlebox does not. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call. 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.

Whisper vs whistlebox: common questions

Does Whisper or whistlebox host whistleblower data in the EU?

whistlebox can host report data inside the EU, while Whisper does not publish an EU hosting option.

How many EU member states do Whisper and whistlebox cover?

Whisper references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistlebox references 1.

Is Whisper or whistlebox ISO 27001 certified?

Whisper lists ISO 27001 certification; whistlebox does not.

How do Whisper and whistlebox pricing and sign-up compare?

Whisper is priced at Whisper 100: €500/year + VAT for up to 100 employees; Whisper 250: €900/year + VAT for up to 250 employees; Enterprise: custom.. whistlebox is priced at Up to 50 employees EUR 69/year; 51-250 EUR 249/year; 251-500 EUR 499/year; 501-1,000 EUR 999/year; 1,000+ quote-only. Prices are annual on a 12-month contract.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do Whisper or whistlebox use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

Whisper and whistlebox 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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