Diligent Speak Up Manager vs Whistleblower Software

Diligent Speak Up Manager8.9Visit Whistleblower Software8.3Visit

Higher score Diligent Speak Up Manager #1 in Whistleblower Hotline Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Diligent

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Whistleblower Software #7 in Whistleblower Hotline Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• Diligent Speak Up Manager fits best

  Organizations wanting AI-assisted speak-up intake

• Whistleblower Software fits best

  Teams wanting transparent employee-based tiers

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Side by side

Feature	Diligent Speak Up Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Whistleblower Software 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Whistleblower Hotline Software	#7 in Whistleblower Hotline Software
Best for	Organizations wanting AI-assisted speak-up intake	Teams wanting transparent employee-based tiers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€99/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Diligent Speak Up Manager 3/5 · Whistleblower Software 5/5
Anonymous reporting	✓	✓
Phone hotline	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Custom intake forms	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Intake channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee coverage	Not checked yet	49 employees
Our review
Pros	App, web and phone channels support anonymous reporting. AI-powered intake automates report routing and communication workflows. Resolution Hub, analytics and encrypted audit records support investigations.	Anonymous reporting with end-to-end encrypted communication Custom forms, case assignment, reminders, and file uploads Voice reporting, multilingual support, OAuth, SSO, and SAML
Cons	Pricing is request-based rather than published by plan. Plan-specific employee limits are not included in the pricing model. Its broad compliance focus may exceed simpler hotline needs.	There is no free plan Listed prices are monthly amounts billed annually Phone hotline functionality is an add-on to the base Core plan
Our verdict	Diligent Speak Up Manager is whistleblowing and case-management software for organizations that need structured reporting, anonymous communication and investigation workflows. It is positioned for enterprise compliance, legal, HR and audit… Read the review →	Whistleblower Software by Formalize provides a secure web-based channel for organizations to collect and manage whistleblower reports. It is designed for companies, public institutions, law firms, and compliance teams that need anonymous… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Diligent Speak Up Manager — where it wins

  • App, web and phone channels support anonymous reporting.
  • AI-powered intake automates report routing and communication workflows.
  • Resolution Hub, analytics and encrypted audit records support investigations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is request-based rather than published by plan.
  • Plan-specific employee limits are not included in the pricing model.
  • Its broad compliance focus may exceed simpler hotline needs.

• Whistleblower Software — where it wins

  • Anonymous reporting with end-to-end encrypted communication
  • Custom forms, case assignment, reminders, and file uploads
  • Voice reporting, multilingual support, OAuth, SSO, and SAML

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Listed prices are monthly amounts billed annually
  • Phone hotline functionality is an add-on to the base Core plan

• Diligent Speak Up Manager8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad speak-up system combining AI intake, anonymous reporting and investigation management.

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• Whistleblower Software8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A web-based hotline with anonymous reporting, encrypted communication, and employee-based pricing.

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