Vispato

German whistleblowing system, now merged into HRworks. The standalone Vispato brand has been discontinued.

Acquired

Not rated. Vispato GmbH was merged into HRworks GmbH: vispato.com now redirects to an HRworks company page and www.vispato.com returns 'Not Found' (verified 2026-07-18). The whistleblowing product continues for existing customers under HRworks branding, but Vispato is no longer sold as an independent, self-serviceable product, so it is excluded from vendor evaluation and left unrated.

Facts

Website: www.hrworks.de/unternehmen/vispato/(opens in new tab)
Headquarters: Germany
Hosting: DATEV-hosted servers, Germany
Pricing: Business: €79/month flat with unlimited users, cases, and storage. Enterprise: custom quote.
12-month minimum term. No free trial; demo required before signup.
Languages on reporting form: 18
Ownership: Merged into HRworks GmbH (DACH HR software group); former Vispato GmbH
Customers: 600+ (vendor claim)
Product scope: Standalone whistleblower product
Encryption posture: End-to-end

Measured, not published

Established by checking the vendor's own infrastructure rather than by reading its marketing. Every figure here can be reproduced from the links given.

DMARC policy: Enforced (quarantine)
DNSSEC: Unsigned
Legal entity: HRworks GmbH

Capabilities

Anonymous reporting ✓
Multi-channel intake ✗
Public API ✗
Free trial ✗
Two-factor authentication —
Audit log ✓
EU Directive 2019/1937 (vendor claim) ✓

✓ published by the vendor · ✗ vendor states it is not offered · — not published either way

Certifications

ISO 27001

National laws referenced

Germany (HinSchG / DCGK referenced)
France (Sapin II)
United Kingdom (FCA)
United States (SOX Section 301)

Typical buyer

DACH SMEs needing flat-rate pricing on German sovereign-cloud hosting with published WCAG accessibility.

Distinctive features

Flat €79/month — unlimited users, cases, and storage
DATEV-managed German hosting and ISO 27001 certification
WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility support is stated publicly

Add-ons and conditions

Costs or terms not included in the headline price.

12-month minimum contract term
No free trial — demo required before signup
No non-web intake channel or public API documentation was found on public pages reviewed

Status: not rated (acquired)

Vispato is kept in the directory for the record but is not scored and is excluded from the rankings and comparison surfaces. Vispato GmbH was merged into HRworks GmbH (“Vispato GmbH wurde mit der HRworks GmbH verschmolzen”). As of 2026-07-18, vispato.com 301-redirects to an HRworks company page and www.vispato.com returns “Not Found”, so the standalone brand no longer exists.

The whistleblowing product continues for existing customers under HRworks branding, with support handled through HRworks. But because it is no longer sold or operable as an independent Vispato product, a buyer cannot evaluate “Vispato” as a standalone option. Anyone considering it should evaluate the current HRworks Hinweisgebersystem instead. The public facts recorded below reflect the product as last reviewed on 2026-05-24, before the brand was retired.

Notable

Single flat price of €79/month regardless of organisation size; unlimited users, cases, and storage.
Pricing page states no setup costs and no hidden fees.
18 languages available on the reporting form.
Hosted on DATEV-managed servers in Germany; system can also be hosted in alternate regions to meet data-residency requirements.
Vendor states ISO 27001 certification and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility support.
Part of HR WORKS, which the vendor describes as a DACH HR software group with 25 years of experience.
Enterprise tier adds custom branding, multiple reporting portals, custom domain, custom reporting tools, SSO, and custom payment terms.
Setup is described as immediate after signup.
Partner program available.
No public API documentation or non-web intake channel was found on public pages reviewed.

Frequently asked questions about Vispato

Answers derived from vendor-published materials dated on this page.

Is Vispato suitable for SMEs under 250 employees?

Likely yes — Vispato's entry-tier pricing sits in the €50–100/month band, workable for most 50–249-employee organisations. Business: €79/month flat with unlimited users, cases, and storage. Enterprise: custom quote. DACH SMEs needing flat-rate pricing on German sovereign-cloud hosting with published WCAG accessibility.

Which national whistleblower laws does Vispato explicitly reference?

Vispato explicitly cites the following national transpositions of Directive 2019/1937 in its public materials: Germany (HinSchG / DCGK referenced), France (Sapin II), United Kingdom (FCA), United States (SOX Section 301). Absence from this list does not mean the platform can't be used in other EU jurisdictions — all 27 member states have transposed the Directive. Verify jurisdictional fit with the vendor directly.

Does Vispato process whistleblower report content with AI?

No — Vispato does not process report content with AI or machine translation per its vendor materials. Verify the vendor's subprocessor list to confirm no downstream AI processing occurs.