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Head-to-head · Investigation Management

Ethico MyCM vs HR Acuity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Ethico MyCM #1 in Investigation Management 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ethico
HR Acuity #3 in Investigation Management 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit HR Acuity

Ethico MyCM leads on 0 checks, HR Acuity on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEthico MyCM · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresEthico MyCM · 3 of 3

Ethico MyCM scores higher on our rubric for investigation management: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Ethico MyCM is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise ethics teams. HR Acuity is the better fit for enterprise employee-relations teams.

  • Ethico MyCM fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise ethics teams

  • HR Acuity fits best

    Enterprise employee-relations teams

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Side by side

Feature Ethico MyCM 8.9/10 Visit ↗ HR Acuity 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #1 in Investigation Management #3 in Investigation Management
Best for Mid-market and enterprise ethics teams Enterprise employee-relations teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 7 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Ethico MyCM 3/3 · HR Acuity 0/3
Anonymous reporting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Evidence management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit trail ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Intake channels phone, web forms, mobile, SMS/text, QR codes Not checked yet
Workflow automation Advanced Not checked yet
Data residency regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes cases by severity, category, location and other rules
  • Tracks investigation tasks and deadlines with configurable workflows
  • Combines anonymous messaging, evidence uploads and immutable audit trails
  • Combines online and hotline intake with anonymous two-way messaging
  • Guided investigation workflows include interview templates
  • Bidirectional HRIS sync and AI-assisted summaries, plans and timelines
Cons
  • Pricing requires a tailored proposal from Ethico
  • Designed for case management rather than general-purpose project work
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Full support is not available 24/7
  • Its focus on employee-relations cases may not suit broader investigation needs
Our verdict

Ethico MyCM brings ethics, compliance, HR and investigation reports into a shared cloud case-management system. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need to investigate reports across channels including phone, web forms,…

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Sensitive employee concerns call for structured intake, careful records and consistent investigation processes. HR Acuity brings those tasks into a cloud-based employee-relations and HR case management platform for enterprise and…

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  1. Ethico MyCMInvestigation Management 8.9Pricing on request
  2. HR AcuityInvestigation Management 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ethico MyCM — where it wins

    • Routes cases by severity, category, location and other rules
    • Tracks investigation tasks and deadlines with configurable workflows
    • Combines anonymous messaging, evidence uploads and immutable audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a tailored proposal from Ethico
    • Designed for case management rather than general-purpose project work
    • Cloud deployment only

  • HR Acuity — where it wins

    • Combines online and hotline intake with anonymous two-way messaging
    • Guided investigation workflows include interview templates
    • Bidirectional HRIS sync and AI-assisted summaries, plans and timelines

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
    • Full support is not available 24/7
    • Its focus on employee-relations cases may not suit broader investigation needs
  • Ethico MyCM8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud investigation system with configurable workflows, anonymous messaging and audit trails.

    Visit EthicoFull verdict →
  • HR Acuity8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused system for managing employee concerns, investigations, records and reporting.

    Visit HR AcuityFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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