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SpeakUp vs Diligent

SpeakUp and Diligent both land on Depends.

SpeakUp

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you are a multinational or regulated organization needing multilingual misconduct reporting, case management, and EU Whistleblower Directive, DOJ, or SEC alignment.

Diligent

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're a mid-to-large enterprise with formal board, risk, and compliance processes plus budget for admins and a sales-negotiated contract.

SpeakUp versus Diligent
CompareSpeakUpDiligent
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forMultinational compliance teamsPublic-company boards and directors
Who it's not forSmall teams that just need an anonymous suggestion boxSmall teams needing a simple compliance tracker
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁶No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.15
Support qualityNo direct support evidence foundNo user evidence
Public sentimentReviewers rate it highly and find it easy to customize, though the public review base is small.³No independent user reviews or ratings surfaced in the sources reviewed; third-party directories confirm enterprise positioning only.
Biggest gotcha€3,000/year reported minimum effectively excludes very small teams⁵Pricing fully sales-negotiated; expect enterprise contract, annual commitments, and opaque renewal costs

Pick SpeakUp when

  • Multinational compliance teams
  • EU Whistleblower Directive reporting
  • Enterprises with multi-entity structures
  • Regulated industries needing case workflows

When SpeakUp is not a fit

  • Small teams that just need an anonymous suggestion box
  • Startups without a compliance function or legal mandate
  • Single-country firms with no EU whistleblower exposure
  • Buyers wanting self-serve pricing or a free tier

Pick Diligent when

  • Public-company boards and directors
  • Enterprise risk and compliance teams
  • Highly regulated industries
  • Orgs with dedicated GRC admin budget

When Diligent is not a fit

  • Small teams needing a simple compliance tracker
  • Startups wanting self-serve pricing and fast setup
  • Anyone without budget for dedicated GRC admins
  • Buyers who need published pricing before talking to sales

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