Head-to-head · Workplace Investigation Software
Ethicontrol vs HR Acuity
Ethicontrol leads on 0 checks, HR Acuity on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEthicontrol · 9.0/10
- Most featuresEthicontrol · 5 of 6
Ethicontrol scores higher on our rubric for workplace investigation software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Ethicontrol is the better fit for teams wanting affordable full-case coverage. HR Acuity is the better fit for employee-relations teams using major HRIS platforms.
- Ethicontrol fits best
Teams wanting affordable full-case coverage
- HR Acuity fits best
Employee-relations teams using major HRIS platforms
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Side by side
| Feature | Ethicontrol 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | HR Acuity 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Workplace Investigation Software | #7 in Workplace Investigation Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting affordable full-case coverage | Employee-relations teams using major HRIS platforms |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | €89/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features Ethicontrol 5/6 · HR Acuity 0/6 | ||
| Case management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Evidence management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Interview management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Findings & remediation | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Audit log | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| HRIS integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Ethicontrol is an ethics and compliance platform for teams managing workplace incidents, investigations and related corrective actions. It combines reporting and intake channels with incident and case management, investigation stages,… Read the review → |
HR Acuity is a cloud-based employee relations and HR case management platform for enterprise HR, employee-relations, compliance and legal teams. It centralizes workplace concerns, investigations, documentation, workflows, reporting and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ethicontrol — where it wins
- Covers intake, investigations, evidence, findings and remediation
- Anonymous reporter dialogue with case activity and audit logs
- Web or self-hosted deployment with role controls, MFA and SSO
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans
- Organizations with over 2,000 employees must contact sales
HR Acuity — where it wins
- Omnichannel intake supports anonymous reporting and two-way messaging
- Guided investigations include interview templates, plans and timelines
- Bidirectional integrations cover Workday, ADP, UKG and other HRIS platforms
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
- The platform is focused on employee relations and workplace investigations
- Technical support hours are weekdays, with 24/7 call monitoring rather than full support
- Ethicontrol9.0/10 · Paid
Full-case investigation coverage with paid plans starting at €89 per month.
Visit EthicontrolFull verdict → - HR Acuity8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A mature investigation platform for HR teams that need structured workflows and HRIS sync.
Visit HR AcuityFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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