Whispli vs whistly

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

At a glance

Whispli

Enterprise whistleblowing, disclosure, hotline, and investigation platform operating in 60+ countries.

Headquarters: Sydney, Australia (Paris office)
Pricing: Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.
EU data hosting: EU region selectable
EU member states referenced: 2 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 1 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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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

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Whispli and whistly
Attribute	Whispli	whistly
Headquarters	Sydney, Australia (Paris office)	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Undisclosed	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	300+ organisations; deployed in 60+ countries (vendor claim)	100+ to 500+ organizations (vendor claims vary by page: 100+ on the LkSG page, over 200 on the about page, 500+ on the vendor blog)
Pricing	Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Quote only	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	EU region selectable	EU (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	2 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	70	5
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO 27001 SOC 2 Type II	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 France (Loi Sapin II) France (Loi Waserman) Germany United States (SOX) Australia United Kingdom FCA rules	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	24 May 2026	19 July 2026

How Whispli and whistly differ

Both Whispli and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. Whispli references 2 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly offers self-serve sign-up, whereas Whispli routes buyers through a demo or sales process. Whispli 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.

Whispli vs whistly: common questions

Does Whispli or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

Both Whispli and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU.

How many EU member states do Whispli and whistly cover?

Whispli references 2 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1.

Is Whispli or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

Whispli lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

How do Whispli and whistly pricing and sign-up compare?

Whispli is priced at Plan names are public (Essential, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise), but amounts are not published; pricing remains sales-led.. 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 Whispli routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do Whispli or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Whispli processes report content with AI, while whistly does not.

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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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