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Head-to-head · Investigation Management

FaceUp Employee Relations vs Ethicontrol

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score FaceUp Employee Relations #2 in Investigation Management 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit FaceUp
Ethicontrol #5 in Investigation Management 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Ethicontrol

FaceUp Employee Relations leads on 0 checks, Ethicontrol on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFaceUp Employee Relations · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresEthicontrol · 1 of 3

FaceUp Employee Relations scores higher on our rubric for investigation management: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

FaceUp Employee Relations is the better fit for organizations needing broad ER integrations. Ethicontrol is the better fit for organizations managing flexible compliance investigations.

  • FaceUp Employee Relations fits best

    Organizations needing broad ER integrations

  • Ethicontrol fits best

    Organizations managing flexible compliance investigations

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Side by side

Feature FaceUp Employee Relations 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Ethicontrol 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #2 in Investigation Management #5 in Investigation Management
Best for Organizations needing broad ER integrations Organizations managing flexible compliance investigations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — €89/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 8,000+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FaceUp Employee Relations 0/3 · Ethicontrol 1/3
Anonymous reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Evidence management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Audit trail Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Intake channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data residency regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Anonymous intake with encrypted two-way reporter messaging
  • Investigation tasks, case assignment, deadlines, and audit trails
  • HR and workplace integrations, webhooks, and API access
  • Tracks cases, evidence, tasks, findings and corrective actions in one workflow
  • Supports anonymous reporter dialogue and multiple intake channels
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with role controls and audit logs
Cons
  • Starter limits administrators to five and uses one reporting form
  • Professional supports up to ten administrators
  • Plan pricing requires a quote
  • No free plan; the Starter tier begins at €89 per month
  • Advanced workflow controls and SSO require higher-priced tiers
  • Organizations with 2,000 or more employees must contact sales
Our verdict

FaceUp Employee Relations brings workplace reporting and investigation work into one cloud-based platform for HR, compliance, and ethics teams. Employees can raise concerns anonymously or identify themselves through online forms, mobile…

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Ethicontrol brings whistleblowing, compliance and workplace case management into one platform for teams that need to receive reports, investigate incidents and document follow-up. Its intended users include compliance, anti-fraud,…

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  1. FaceUp Employee RelationsInvestigation Management 8.8Pricing on request
  2. EthicontrolInvestigation Management 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FaceUp Employee Relations — where it wins

    • Anonymous intake with encrypted two-way reporter messaging
    • Investigation tasks, case assignment, deadlines, and audit trails
    • HR and workplace integrations, webhooks, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter limits administrators to five and uses one reporting form
    • Professional supports up to ten administrators
    • Plan pricing requires a quote

  • Ethicontrol — where it wins

    • Tracks cases, evidence, tasks, findings and corrective actions in one workflow
    • Supports anonymous reporter dialogue and multiple intake channels
    • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with role controls and audit logs

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the Starter tier begins at €89 per month
    • Advanced workflow controls and SSO require higher-priced tiers
    • Organizations with 2,000 or more employees must contact sales

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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