Is Ashio a direct FaceUp alternative?+
Yes — for SMB and mid-market organizations that want a focused, self-service whistleblowing channel. Ashio covers the same core compliance requirements (anonymous intake, case management, deadlines, audit trail). FaceUp adds deeper investigations, analytics and hotline tooling — pick Ashio for a focused channel, FaceUp for a full suite.
Does Ashio support the EU Whistleblowing Directive?+
Yes. Ashio is aligned with the EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937), the German HinSchG, the Italian D.Lgs. 24/2023 and other national implementations, with ISO 27001-certified Swiss hosting.
Is Ashio anonymous?+
Yes. No IP logging, no cookies, no tracking on the reporting form — true anonymity by default, with end-to-end encryption from the reporter's browser.
Can I try Ashio?+
Yes — a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. FaceUp requires a demo and sales conversation.
How much does FaceUp cost?+
FaceUp pricing is published as 'on request' — typical quotes for mid-market organizations run several hundred euros per month, with enterprise tiers scaling to thousands per month based on seats, modules (analytics, hotline, surveys, investigations) and integrations. Ashio publishes €49–€79/month for the channel itself.
Does FaceUp have a free trial?+
No. FaceUp requires a sales demo and onboarding engagement — there is no self-service trial. Ashio offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card, fully self-service.
What features does FaceUp offer?+
FaceUp bundles anonymous reporting, AI-powered hotline, case management, structured investigations, document management, analytics, multilingual support, surveys and integrations with 8,000+ apps. Ashio focuses on the core anonymous reporting channel with case management, deadlines and audit trail — pick Ashio for a focused channel, FaceUp for a full compliance suite.
Is FaceUp a good fit for small businesses?+
FaceUp targets mid-market and enterprise organizations and bundles a full compliance suite. For SMBs that only need a compliant anonymous reporting channel under the EU Whistleblowing Directive, Ashio is purpose-built: transparent pricing, self-service setup in under 10 minutes, ISO 27001 Swiss hosting, no sales call required.