whistlebox vs Whistle UP

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

At a glance

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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Whistle UP

Romanian whistleblowing platform with public monthly pricing and Law 361/2022 / Directive 2019/1937 positioning.

Headquarters: Bucharest, Romania
Pricing: Published monthly pricing: €49/month + VAT for a single entity, €99/month + VAT for groups with up to 5 entities, custom quote for larger or outsourced-service use cases.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
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: whistlebox and Whistle UP
Attribute	whistlebox	Whistle UP
Headquarters	Dachau, Germany	Bucharest, Romania
Founded	Undisclosed	2023
Ownership	Private - DSM-Online GmbH (Dachau, Germany); the site also brands whistlebox as a product of CPExperts GmbH	Not disclosed on public website reviewed.
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.	Published monthly pricing: €49/month + VAT for a single entity, €99/month + VAT for groups with up to 5 entities, custom quote for larger or outsourced-service use cases.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre) German data centre (vendor-stated); hosting provider not named on public pages reviewed	Not disclosed
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Partial
Total reporting languages	12	1
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	None published	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	Romania (Law 361/2022) EU Directive 2019/1937
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	—	—
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	19 July 2026	24 May 2026

How whistlebox and Whistle UP differ

whistlebox can host report data inside the EU, while Whistle UP does not publish an EU hosting option. whistlebox references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whistle UP references 1. Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification. 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.

whistlebox vs Whistle UP: common questions

Does whistlebox or Whistle UP host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do whistlebox and Whistle UP cover?

whistlebox references 1 of the 27 EU member states and Whistle UP references 1.

Is whistlebox or Whistle UP ISO 27001 certified?

Neither lists an ISO 27001 certification.

How do whistlebox and Whistle UP pricing and sign-up compare?

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.. Whistle UP is priced at Published monthly pricing: €49/month + VAT for a single entity, €99/month + VAT for groups with up to 5 entities, custom quote for larger or outsourced-service use cases.. Both offer self-serve sign-up without a mandatory sales call.

Do whistlebox or Whistle UP use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

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whistlebox and Whistle UP 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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