Confidential Reporting System vs Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Side-by-side facts for Confidential Reporting System and Whistleblower Software (Formalize), sourced from vendor-published materials. Both platforms market themselves for EU Directive 2019/1937 compliance.

At a glance

Confidential Reporting System

Bulgarian whistleblowing platform built with Transparency International Bulgaria and Happy Company, with public BGN pricing, live login and registration, and explicit local-law positioning.

Headquarters: Sofia, Bulgaria
Pricing: Public monthly pricing: BGN 295/month for 50-149 employees, BGN 395/month for 150-249, BGN 595/month for 250-499, BGN 995/month for 500+; under 50 employees by quote.
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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Whistleblower Software (Formalize)

Whistleblower Software product from Formalize with public Core and Advanced annual pricing.

Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Pricing: Core: €99 / €149 / €199 / €249 / €349 per month for 0-49 / 50-149 / 150-249 / 250-499 / 500-999 employees. Advanced: €149 / €219 / €299 / €379 / €529 for the same bands. 1,000+ employees contact sales. Billed annually.
EU data hosting: EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced: 3 of 27
Certifications: ISO 27001 + 3 more
AI on report content: Processes report content with AI / translation

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Full facts, side by side

Full facts, side by side: Confidential Reporting System and Whistleblower Software (Formalize)
Attribute	Confidential Reporting System	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)
Headquarters	Sofia, Bulgaria	Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded	Undisclosed	2020
Ownership	"CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING SYSTEM" Ltd.; public site says the product was created by Transparency International Bulgaria and Happy Company Ltd	Private
Customers (vendor claim)	Undisclosed	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)
Pricing	Public monthly pricing: BGN 295/month for 50-149 employees, BGN 395/month for 150-249, BGN 595/month for 250-499, BGN 995/month for 500+; under 50 employees by quote.	Core: €99 / €149 / €199 / €249 / €349 per month for 0-49 / 50-149 / 150-249 / 250-499 / 500-999 employees. Advanced: €149 / €219 / €299 / €379 / €529 for the same bands. 1,000+ employees contact sales. Billed annually.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Enterprise sales only	Self-serve sign-up
Free trial	No	✓ Yes
EU data hosting	Not disclosed Hosting country not disclosed. Public footer says the platform is hosted according to PCI DSS, ISO 27001:2013, and ISO 9001:2015 standards.	EU (named data centre)
EU member states referenced	1 of 27	3 of 27
EU reporting languages	2 of 24	Partial
Total reporting languages	2	80
AI on report content	No AI processing of report content	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	None published	ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISAE 3000 Type 2 ENS audited WCAG 2.1 AA
National laws referenced	Bulgaria (Law on the Protection of Persons Reporting or Publicly Disclosing Information on Breaches, in force 4 May 2023) EU Directive 2019/1937	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG) Spain (Ley whistleblowing)
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Case management	✓	✓
Multi-channel intake	✓	✓
Public API	—	—
GDPR (vendor claim)	✓	✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim)	✓	✓
Last verified	24 May 2026	24 May 2026

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