FaceUp Employee Relations vs Ethico Case Management

FaceUp Employee Relations8.5Visit Ethico Case Management8.3Visit

Higher score FaceUp Employee Relations #4 in Whistleblowing Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FaceUp

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Ethico Case Management #6 in Whistleblowing Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ethico

• FaceUp Employee Relations fits best

  Teams wanting HR integrations and mobile casework

• Ethico Case Management fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise investigation teams

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Side by side

Feature	FaceUp Employee Relations 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Ethico Case Management 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Whistleblowing Software	#6 in Whistleblowing Software
Best for	Teams wanting HR integrations and mobile casework	Mid-market and enterprise investigation teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	8,000+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FaceUp Employee Relations 0/4 · Ethico Case Management 0/4
Anonymous reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Case management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data retention controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Reporting channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Languages supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Accepts anonymous or identified reports through forms, apps, and hotline channels. Centralizes cases with audit trails, encrypted messaging, and investigation workflows. Connects with named HR and workplace systems, plus webhooks and API access.	Routes cases by severity, location, business unit, and custom criteria Tracks investigation tasks, deadlines, findings, and remediation Records case activity and decisions in an immutable audit trail
Cons	Each plan requires a quote, making price comparisons harder. Starter is limited to one anonymous reporting form and five administrators. Enterprise-only SSO and advanced security controls may not suit smaller teams.	Pricing requires a tailored proposal Centers on case management rather than multiple reporting channels Complex workflow configuration may exceed smaller teams' needs
Our verdict	FaceUp Employee Relations gives HR, compliance, and ethics teams a place to receive workplace concerns and manage the resulting cases. Employees can report anonymously or identify themselves through online forms, mobile apps, and hotline… Read the review →	Ethico Case Management, also called MyCM, gives ethics and compliance teams a workspace for managing investigations from intake through resolution. It is positioned for organizations handling ethics, compliance, risk, and workplace… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FaceUp Employee Relations — where it wins

  • Accepts anonymous or identified reports through forms, apps, and hotline channels.
  • Centralizes cases with audit trails, encrypted messaging, and investigation workflows.
  • Connects with named HR and workplace systems, plus webhooks and API access.

  Where it doesn't

  • Each plan requires a quote, making price comparisons harder.
  • Starter is limited to one anonymous reporting form and five administrators.
  • Enterprise-only SSO and advanced security controls may not suit smaller teams.

• Ethico Case Management — where it wins

  • Routes cases by severity, location, business unit, and custom criteria
  • Tracks investigation tasks, deadlines, findings, and remediation
  • Records case activity and decisions in an immutable audit trail

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a tailored proposal
  • Centers on case management rather than multiple reporting channels
  • Complex workflow configuration may exceed smaller teams' needs

• FaceUp Employee Relations8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A mobile-ready reporting and casework platform with configurable workflows and HR integrations.

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• Ethico Case Management8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable investigation workspace for teams managing complex cases.

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