Is SpeakUp GDPR-compliant?

SpeakUp states its platform helps organizations comply with the GDPR, data retention rules and data localisation requirements, but its public pages don't disclose specific EU-hosting commitments. Vaelo is also fully GDPR-compliant and EU-hosted by default — on data protection itself the two are broadly at parity; the real differences for an SME are price transparency, target segment and buying process (see the table above).

How much does SpeakUp cost?

SpeakUp doesn't publish pricing online — its pricing page states pricing is “customized based on your company size and the features you need” and asks visitors to contact its team for a quote. Vaelo publishes its three plans (Lite, Basic, Pro) with monthly and annual prices directly on its website, and checkout is self-service via Stripe.

How long does it take to go live?

SpeakUp's own site says most organizations go live within days, and it has been recognized by G2 for the fastest implementation time in the whistleblowing software category — though the process starts with booking a demo, since SpeakUp has no self-service signup. Vaelo's onboarding wizard is designed to be completed in about 10 minutes without a sales call or IT involvement.

Is SpeakUp a good fit for a small or mid-size European company?

SpeakUp describes itself as “purpose-built for enterprise and multinational organizations” — its published customers include Nestlé, Daimler Truck and Electrolux — while also stating it serves small and medium businesses. If your only requirement is EU Whistleblower Directive compliance for a ~50-250 employee company, Vaelo is built specifically for that scope, with published, self-service pricing.

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Vaelo vs SpeakUp: Which Whistleblowing Channel Fits a European SME?

Choosing a whistleblowing channel often means picking between an enterprise ethics and compliance platform built for large multinationals and a focused tool built for the exact scope of EU Directive 2019/1937. This page compares Vaelo Compliance with SpeakUp — an ethics and compliance platform used by companies such as Nestlé, Daimler Truck and Electrolux — on price transparency, setup time, target segment, buying process and language coverage. Every SpeakUp fact below is sourced directly from speakup.com (see sources) and was last verified on 2026-07-28.

Feature comparison
Feature comparison	Vaelo	SpeakUp
Public self-service pricing
Time to go live	~10 minutes, self-service onboarding wizard	Days, per SpeakUp's own site (G2-recognized for fastest implementation in category) — but the process starts with booking a demo, since pricing isn't published
Built for	European SMEs (49-250+ employees), built for EU Directive 2019/1937	Purpose-built for enterprise and multinational organizations (750+ customers incl. Nestlé, Daimler Truck, Electrolux); also serves SMBs
How you buy	Self-service checkout (Stripe), no sales call required	Sales-assisted — custom pricing based on company size and features, requires booking a demo
Languages included	All 24 official EU languages, included	100+ languages supported, per SpeakUp's own site

The Verdict

If you're a European SME that needs to meet the Directive's 7-day acknowledgement and 3-month feedback deadlines without a sales-assisted buying process or an undisclosed enterprise price tag, Vaelo is built for exactly that scope. SpeakUp is a reasonable choice if you're a large multinational that needs enterprise-scale case management across whistleblowing, conflicts of interest and HR grievances, and you're comfortable requesting a custom quote before you can see a price.

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