EQS Integrity Line vs GlobaLeaks

EQS Integrity Line is whistleblowing software for employees and third parties to report wrongdoing within an organisation. Reports can be anonymous, and a secure mailbox lets the reporter continue a conversation without disclosing their identity. Case management includes configurable authorisations, access controls and revision logs. The system supports over 80 languages and can automatically translate cases and dialogue. Compliance teams can use dashboards, charts, real-time analysis, search and filters, and download cases in Excel format. Organisations can combine reports from letters, email, phone calls and meetings; a telephone channel is available for Enterprise. EQS says the service is hosted in Germany and uses ISO 27001-certified data centres, encryption, two-factor authentication and regular external security audits. Essential costs £85 a month, while Professional costs £170 a month. A seven-day free trial of Essential begins after the demo system is set up. The product is available on Android, iOS and web.

GlobaLeaks is free, open-source software for organizations setting up and maintaining a whistleblowing platform. It supports anonymous two-way messaging, file exchange, configurable reporting channels, labels, and case statuses. Administrators can create multi-step questionnaires to structure submissions and manage the system through a web interface; one installation can host multiple virtual whistleblowing sites. The software encrypts reports and communications with recipients, supports Tor, and states that it does not log IP addresses. Listed controls include TLS 1.3, two-factor authentication, AppArmor, network sandboxing, and PGP for email notifications and file downloads. The project says it has received independent security audits since 2011 and publishes the reports. GlobaLeaks documents Debian and Ubuntu Linux support, package updates, and Docker installation. The default file attachment limit is 30MB, though administrators can configure it higher. It lists support for more than 90 languages, right-to-left languages, and WCAG 2.2 accessibility recommendations. Its intended users include independent media, activists, public agencies, corporations, and other organizations.