WhistlePort vs whistly

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

At a glance

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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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: WhistlePort and whistly
Attribute	WhistlePort	whistly
Headquarters	Berlin, Germany	Berlin, Germany
Ownership	Law firm (VON RUEDEN Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten, Berlin, Germany; USt-IdNr DE-279218916; Amtsgericht Charlottenburg PR 732)	Private, whistly digital GmbH (District Court of Charlottenburg, Berlin, HRB 249593 B)
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	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	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.	Two published packages: Essential EUR 59/month and Pro EUR 99/month, charged regardless of employee count.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Flat published rate
Procurement model	Mixed	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	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 (named data centre) ISO 27001 certified servers in Germany (hosting-provider certification, provider not named; vendor-stated)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	1 of 27
EU reporting languages	Undisclosed	Partial
Total reporting languages	Undisclosed	5
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	No AI processing of report content
Certifications	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (data-centre operator only; vendor not certified)	None published
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG)	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	19 July 2026	19 July 2026

How WhistlePort and whistly differ

Both WhistlePort and whistly can host whistleblower report data inside the EU. WhistlePort references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1. WhistlePort lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not. whistly 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.

WhistlePort vs whistly: common questions

Does WhistlePort or whistly host whistleblower data in the EU?

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

How many EU member states do WhistlePort and whistly cover?

WhistlePort references 1 of the 27 EU member states and whistly references 1.

Is WhistlePort or whistly ISO 27001 certified?

WhistlePort lists ISO 27001 certification; whistly does not.

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

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.. 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 WhistlePort routes buyers through a demo or sales process.

Do WhistlePort or whistly use AI on whistleblower reports?

Neither processes report content with AI.

Another option in this directory

WhistlePort 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

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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