Head-to-head · Workplace Investigation Software
Ethicontrol vs Pulpstream Employee Relations
Ethicontrol leads on 0 checks, Pulpstream Employee Relations on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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
- Free trialonly Pulpstream Employee Relations
- Most featuresPulpstream Employee Relations · 6 of 6
Ethicontrol scores higher on our rubric for workplace investigation software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Ethicontrol is the better fit for teams wanting affordable full-case coverage. Pulpstream Employee Relations is the better fit for mid-market HR investigation teams.
- Ethicontrol fits best
Teams wanting affordable full-case coverage
- Pulpstream Employee Relations fits best
Mid-market HR investigation teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Ethicontrol 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Pulpstream Employee Relations 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #5 in Workplace Investigation Software | #6 in Workplace Investigation Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting affordable full-case coverage | Mid-market HR investigation teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | €89/mo | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Ethicontrol 5/6 · Pulpstream Employee Relations 6/6 | ||
| Case management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Evidence management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interview management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Findings & remediation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit log | ✓ | ✓ |
| HRIS integrations | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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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 → |
Pulpstream Employee Relations is a web-based HR case management solution from Venforce Inc. It is designed for organizations handling workplace complaints, investigations, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and broader… 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
Pulpstream Employee Relations — where it wins
- Covers complaint intake, evidence, interviews, workflows, and resolution tracking
- Coordinates multi-investigator assignments, tasks, timelines, and dashboards
- Integrates with Workday, Dayforce, UKG, ADP, SAP, and other HRIS platforms
Where it doesn't
- Paid pricing requires a demo request and annual subscription discussion
- Runs on the web, with no other platform listed
- AI features are available without published detail on their specific functions
- Ethicontrol9.0/10 · Paid
Full-case investigation coverage with paid plans starting at €89 per month.
Visit EthicontrolFull verdict → - Pulpstream Employee Relations8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A structured investigation workspace for HR teams managing complaints, evidence, interviews, and resolutions.
Visit PulpstreamFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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