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EQS Integrity Line vs NAVEX EthicsPoint

EQS Integrity Line6.1/10

NAVEX EthicsPoint5.3/10

Scored in Ethics Hotline & Whistleblowing

The short answer

Both quote prices rather than publishing them. EQS Integrity Line takes reports by web, phone or app in 90+ languages and hosts data in North America, Europe or Asia-Pacific.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 12 sources, most recently checked

EQS Integrity Line

Best for
US-headquartered companies with operations abroad

Choose EQS Integrity Line if

  • You need intake and case communication in 90+ languages.
  • You must keep case data in North America, Europe or Asia-Pacific.
  • You want AI triage that scores severity and routes each report.
  • You want disclosures and policies on the same platform.

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NAVEX EthicsPoint

Best for
Enterprises running global investigations with board reporting

Choose NAVEX EthicsPoint if

  • You want AI matching of name variations that helps keep people named in a case from seeing its details.
  • You want board reporting in Power BI with incident benchmarks.
  • You want to start on a simpler edition and move to an enterprise one.
  • You want a US toll-free support line.

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LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

EQS Integrity Line wins 1NAVEX EthicsPoint wins 12 ties

EQS Integrity Line vs NAVEX EthicsPoint by dimension
DimensionEQS Integrity LineNAVEX EthicsPoint
PricingNeither publishes prices: EQS offers a demo on its US pages and NAVEX a pricing request form. Quote only1Quote onlyQuote only
CapabilitiesNAVEX EthicsPoint documents 10 of the 11 items on our ethics hotline checklist, including implicated-party screening and awareness materials. EQS Integrity Line documents 8. 24/7 web, phone and mobile intake, AI-guided intake with live-agent support (Nira), Machine translation of reports and follow-ups, AI-enhanced implicated-party screening, Power BI dashboards with incident benchmarks, Included awareness materials28 of 11 core capabilities10 of 11 core capabilities
SecurityEQS states a SOC 2 Type II-certified cloud and ISO 27001 in all three hosting regions. NAVEX states ISO 27001 certification and annual SOC 2 Type II audits. Yes3SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportEQS supports reports and case communication in 90+ languages and offers support by email and an online service portal. NAVEX offers machine translation of reports and a support portal with a US toll-free line. Web, phone and app intake with no account and no identifying data, AI classification, severity scoring and routing of reports, Reports and case communication in 90+ languages, Data residency in North America, Europe or Asia-Pacific, Deadlines tracked per case for DOJ ECCP, US state laws and the EU Directive1EnterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

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Key differences

Where EQS Integrity Line and NAVEX EthicsPoint differ (3)
AttributeEQS Integrity LineNAVEX EthicsPoint
Best forEnterprises1Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises4
Support channelsEmail, online service portal5Support portal, phone6
HeadquartersMunich, Germany7Lake Oswego, Oregon6
Show 7 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (7)
AttributeEQS Integrity LineNAVEX EthicsPoint
Pricing modelQuote only1Quote only2
Price transparencyQuote only1Quote only2
DeploymentCloud1Cloud8
SOC 2 Type II39
ISO 2700119
GDPR program310
OwnershipPrivate equity-backed7Private equity-backed11

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Neither publishes prices: EQS offers a demo on its US pages and NAVEX a pricing request form.

Capabilities. NAVEX EthicsPoint documents 10 of the 11 items on our ethics hotline checklist, including implicated-party screening and awareness materials. EQS Integrity Line documents 8.

Security. EQS states a SOC 2 Type II-certified cloud and ISO 27001 in all three hosting regions. NAVEX states ISO 27001 certification and annual SOC 2 Type II audits.

Fit and support. EQS supports reports and case communication in 90+ languages and offers support by email and an online service portal. NAVEX offers machine translation of reports and a support portal with a US toll-free line.

Neither one?

Whistlelink

Whistlelink has the highest LeadChange Score in Ethics Hotline & Whistleblowing after excluding these two (9.3/10).

From $119/mo (up to 49 employees, billed annually)12

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Frequently asked questions

Is EQS Integrity Line or NAVEX EthicsPoint cheaper?

Neither publishes prices, so compare written quotes for the same headcount, channels and languages. Ask NAVEX which edition the quote covers, since advanced workflows sit in Professional.

Which supports more languages, EQS or NAVEX?

EQS states 90+ languages for reports and case communication, with compliance-trained translation. NAVEX offers machine translation of report details and follow-ups but does not publish a language count.

How do EQS and NAVEX handle conflicts of interest in a case?

NAVEX uses role-based permissions and AI matching of name variations to keep people named in a case away from it. EQS routes each report to an investigator; we could not verify how it keeps people named in a report out of their case, so ask EQS.

Are EQS Integrity Line and NAVEX SOC 2 certified?

EQS states a SOC 2 Type II-certified cloud. NAVEX states ISO 27001 certification and annual SOC 2 Type II audits.

Where is the data stored with EQS or NAVEX?

EQS lets you choose North America, Europe or Asia-Pacific at contract. NAVEX stores EU-hosted data in Frankfurt with backups in Amsterdam.

What are the alternatives to EQS and NAVEX?

Among the ethics hotline providers we review, SpeakUp, FaceUp, Ethico, Whistlelink, Safe Hotline, Red Flag Reporting and WhistleBlower Security are the other options; Whistlelink and Safe Hotline publish prices.

Which is better for small businesses, EQS Integrity Line or NAVEX EthicsPoint?

NAVEX EthicsPoint lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; EQS Integrity Line is built for enterprises.

How this page was made

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    27 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 10, 2026.

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    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

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Sources

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  1. EQS Group eqs.com/en-us/compliance-management-platform/integrity-line-whistleblower-software“Book a demo” “Yes. Reports and case communication are supported in 90+ languages, with AI translation trained on compliance-specific context rather than general text, so regulatory meaning isn’t lost in translation.”
  2. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/platform/whistleblowing-software-solutions/ethicspoint-professional“Provide 24/7 access through web, phone and mobile” “Get Pricing”
  3. EQS Group eqs.com/en-us“Our cloud infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II-certified and GDPR-ready, built to protect the most sensitive employee and third-party data your program handles” “Trusted by 14,000+ organizations across 50+ countries | SOC 2 Type II Certified | GDPR-Ready”
  4. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/platform/whistleblowing-software-solutions“NAVEX offers three whistleblowing solutions designed for different compliance priorities – from fast-to-deploy reporting hotlines to AI-assisted enterprise investigations.”
  5. EQS Group integrityline.com/en-gb/product/packages“Support Email Online Service Portal”
  6. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/contact-us“Toll Free: +1 (866) 297 0224” “World Headquarters 5885 Meadows Road, Suite 500 Lake Oswego, OR, 97035”
  7. EQS Group eqs.com/en-us/about-eqs“Headquartered in Germany, with a large US contingency in Denver and New York” “Public Takeover by Thoma Bravo”
  8. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/data-privacy“If your data is hosted in the EU, your data is safely stored and protected in Frankfurt, Germany, and backed up in Amsterdam, the Netherlands”
  9. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/company/why-navex/navex-vs-faceup“We’re ISO 27001 certified, Data Privacy Framework certified for cross-border transfers, and undergo annual SOC 2 Type II audits to verify confidentiality and availability.”
  10. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/company/press-room/navex-receives-iso-27001-certification“In addition to ISO 27001, the business already meets the requirements of the Data Privacy Framework, SOC 2 Type II, and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).”
  11. NAVEX navex.com/en-us/company/press-room/consortium-led-by-goldman-sachs-alternatives-including-blackstone-acquires-majority-stake-navex“NAVEX (the “Company”), a leading global provider of ethics, risk and compliance management software, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which the Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives will acquire a majority stake in the Company from BC Partners and Vista Equity Partners”
  12. Whistlelink whistlelink.com/en-us/pricing“Monthly price USD 0-49 119”

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