Whistleblower Software (Formalize) vs SpeakUp

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

At a glance

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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SpeakUp

Whistleblowing and ethics platform from People Intouch / SpeakUp (Amsterdam).

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pricing: Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.
EU data hosting: Not disclosed
EU member states referenced: 2 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: Whistleblower Software (Formalize) and SpeakUp
Attribute	Whistleblower Software (Formalize)	SpeakUp
Headquarters	Copenhagen, Denmark	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded	2020	2004
Ownership	Private	Private — backed by Fortino Capital
Customers (vendor claim)	8,000+ across the Formalize platform (vendor claim)	Homepage states 750+ companies and 5M+ users; about page also states 600+ companies (vendor claims)
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.	Essential starts at €3,000/year for organizations up to 1,000 employees. Enterprise is custom-priced.
Pricing model	Tiered (per employee)	Tiered (per employee)
Procurement model	Self-serve sign-up	Mixed
Free trial	✓ Yes	No
EU data hosting	EU (named data centre)	Not disclosed
EU member states referenced	3 of 27	2 of 27
EU reporting languages	Partial	Undisclosed
Total reporting languages	80	99
AI on report content	Processes report content with AI / translation	Processes report content with AI / translation
Certifications	ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISAE 3000 Type 2 ENS audited WCAG 2.1 AA	ISO 27001 ISO 27701 ISAE 3000 Type II / SOC 2 quarterly audit TISAX
National laws referenced	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (HinSchG) Spain (Ley whistleblowing)	EU Directive 2019/1937 Germany (Supply Chain Act / LkSG)
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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