Ethics Suite vs OpenWhistle
Ethics Suite
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openwhistle.netSide by side
| Figure | Ethics Suite | OpenWhistle |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Whistleblower Hotline Software | 7.6 (#8) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Integrations | PolicyTrax connects with the MyEthicsSuite case management system and the Conflict of Interest disclosure and remediation portal. | Admin authentication can use LDAP or an external OIDC identity provider; attachments can optionally be scanned with ClamAV. |
| Intended users | Ethics Suite says its platform is designed for organizations of all sizes and industries, serving employees, vendors, and other stakeholders. | The maker describes it for companies and public bodies covered by EU Directive 2019/1937 and HinSchG, including companies from 50 employees and financial firms. |
| Languages | Custom landing pages are offered in English, German, Spanish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Dutch, Portuguese, Swahili, Japanese, Chinese, and Hindi, and reports can be submitted in any language. | The interface supports English, German, French and Brazilian Portuguese. |
| Purpose | Ethics Suite is a web-based platform for confidential workplace misconduct reporting and case management. | OpenWhistle is self-hosted whistleblowing software for internal reporting channels under EU Directive 2019/1937 and Germany’s HinSchG. |
| Reporting | The platform supports anonymous reports and lets organizations communicate with reporters while maintaining confidentiality. | Whistleblowers receive a case number and UUID4 PIN, with no account or email address required. |
| Support | The FAQ says organizations can access live training for designated employees, printable materials, a dedicated email inbox, and voicemail for report transcription. | The maker says there is no paid support tier and points users to GitHub Issues for community support. |
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In their own words
Ethics Suite
Ethics Suite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OpenWhistle
OpenWhistle is open-source software for organisations that need an internal whistleblowing channel under EU Directive 2019/1937 and Germany’s HinSchG. It runs on the organisation’s own server through Docker Compose or a Helm chart; the project does not offer hosted service. Reporters can submit information without an account or email address and receive a case number and UUID4 PIN to return to the status page, read replies, and send messages. In confidential mode, the reporter’s name and contact details are encrypted and shown to the case handler only after an audited reason. Admin sign-in supports a password, LDAP, or OIDC, and requires TOTP. The maker says it does not store IP addresses and outbound requests are opt-in and off by default. Closed reports are deleted after 1,095 days by default. The interface supports English, German, French, and Brazilian Portuguese. It is free under GNU GPL v3.0, with no paid tier; the organisation provides its own server.