Whistleblowing Software Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Growth By Type (Cloud Based and Web Based) By Application (Employees and Customers), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 To 2035

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WHISTLEBLOWING SOFTWARE MARKET OVERVIEW

The whistleblowing software market, valued at USD 133.84 billion in 2025, is forecasted to increase to USD 145.44 billion in 2026 and surpass USD 307.06 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 8.66% from 2025 to 2035.

Whistleblowing software is used to report any misconduct, wrongdoing, or unethical behavior to the concerned authority of an organization. A rise in the popularity of multilingual whistleblowing software is estimated to surge market growth. The growing need to ensure the safety and security of employees globally is predicted to expand market progress. The software also delivers insights and reports to boards and executives. It offers to make informed decisions, operational risks, and mitigate legal. These features are anticipated to drive market growth. The software offers streamlined and unified workflows across the entire organization. Several marketing companies are preferring software for policy programs, which is estimated to surge market growth in the forthcoming years.  A huge need for the software to localize the language and encourages courageous conversations among employees is anticipated to accelerate market growth in the forthcoming years. On the contrary, the high cost of the software and complex installation progress is anticipated to harm market growth in the upcoming years.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Shutting Down of Several Organizations to Limit Market Growth

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with whistleblowing software experiencing higher-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels.

The closure of several organizations due to lockdown restrictions globally reduced market growth. Lower adoption of the software during the pandemic period to limit the market growth. Supply and chain disruption and unavailability of workers or employees to ensure human lives obstruct market growth. 

LATEST TRENDS

Increase in the Number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Accelerate Market Growth

An increasing number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide is estimated to propel market growth. The majority of small and medium enterprises are adopting software to ensure the safety and security of their employees. The software offers streamlined and unified workflows across the entire organization. Several marketing companies are preferring software for policy programs, which is estimated to surge market growth in the forthcoming years.  A huge need for the software to localize the language and encourages courageous conversations among employees is anticipated to accelerate market growth in the forthcoming years. In addition, the rapid adoption of technology in the organizations and huge need to develop new software is estimated to accelerate market growth in the forthcoming years.

• According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), over 35% of SMEs globally have adopted whistleblowing software to ensure employee safety and streamline reporting of misconduct.

• As per the OECD, around 30% of organizations now deploy multilingual whistleblowing platforms, enabling employees to report unethical practices in their local language.

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WHISTLEBLOWING SOFTWARE MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on type, the market is divided into cloud-based and web-based.

Cloud-based is expected to be the top part of the segmentation type.

By Application

Based on the application, the market is divided into employees and customers.

Employees are expected to be the top part of application segmentation.

DRIVING FACTORS

A rise in the Number of Fraudulent Activities and Unethical Behavior to Fuel Market Growth

The rising number of fraudulent activities and unethical behavior in organizations is estimated to boost software adoption. Increased cybercrimes in the organization and a high need to ensure the safety of the employees. The software offers clients or customers of the organization to report alleged illegal and unethical activity, by the employee of the organization. The employee can report through the company’s hotline or online platform. These features of the software are estimated to fuel market growth in the upcoming years. The software also delivers insights and reports to boards and executives. It offers to make informed decisions, operational risks, and mitigate legal. These features are anticipated to drive market growth. The software offers streamlined and unified workflows across the entire organization. Such advanced features of the software are anticipated to accelerate whistleblowing software market progress.

Several Government Regulations to Surge Market Growth

Several government regulations across the globe are estimated to surge market growth. An increased number of organizations and several ongoing research activities are anticipated to accelerate market growth is anticipated to accelerate market progress. Several companies are adopting cloud-based deployment as it helps to decrease the risk associated with cash flow. Also, it offers to increase efficiency and productivity by improving the analytic and reporting capabilities. These features of the software are estimated to drive market growth in the forthcoming years. Increased inclinations towards workloads on the cloud are anticipated to accelerate market progress.

• According to Transparency International, over 40% of global firms experience internal fraud or unethical behavior annually, increasing the need for software that allows confidential reporting by employees.

• As per the European Commission, approximately 28% of organizations comply with mandatory government regulations requiring whistleblowing mechanisms, driving adoption of these software solutions.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

High costs associated with Software and Complex Installation Limit Market Progress

The high cost of the software and complex installation progress is anticipated to harm market growth in the upcoming years.

• According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), high licensing and implementation costs restrict adoption in around 25% of SMEs, slowing market expansion.

• As per the UK Government Digital Service, complex installation and integration challenges limit usage in roughly 18% of mid-sized organizations.

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WHISTLEBLOWING SOFTWARE MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Increasing Number of Small and Medium Organizations in Asia Pacific to Drive Market Share

Asia Pacific holds the dominant whistleblowing software market share and medium owing to the increasing number of small and medium organizations. Government regulations and rules of whistleblowing policy are anticipated to accelerate market growth in the upcoming years. The growing need to ensure the safety and security of employees globally is predicted to expand market progress. The software also delivers insights and reports to boards and executives. It offers to make informed decisions, operational risks, and mitigate legal. These features are anticipated to drive market growth. The software offers streamlined and unified workflows across the entire organization. Several marketing companies prefer software for policy programs, which is estimated to surge market growth in the forthcoming years. 

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Leading Players Adopt New Strategies to Stay Competitive

The report covers information about the list of market players and their latest developments in the industry. The information includes mergers, partnerships, acquisitions, technological developments, and production lines. Other aspects examined for this market include complete research on companies producing and introducing the latest products, regions they conduct their operations in, automation, technology adoption, generating the most revenue, and making a difference with their products.

• GAN Connect: According to company sources, GAN Connect serves over 500 corporate clients globally, providing secure reporting and compliance management platforms.

• Riddle Compliance: As per company reports, Riddle Compliance handles approximately 300 organizational deployments annually, focusing on whistleblower protection and regulatory compliance.

List of Top Whistleblowing Software Companies

• Riddle Compliance (U.S.)
• Grapevine (U.K.)
• Canary (U.S.)
• EthicsGlobal (Mexico)
• Deloite Halo (Switzerland)
• SAI Global (India)
• WhistleBlower Security Inc. (Canada)
• ClearView Strategic Partners (Canada)
• AggregateIQ (Canada)
• Whispli (Australia)
• Hello Ethics (U.S.)
• ComplianceLine (U.S.)
• Convercent (U.S.)
• Ethicontrol (U.K.)
• NAVEX Global (U.S.)
• GAN Connect
• Got Ethics

REPORT COVERAGE

This research profiles a report with general studies that explain the firms that exist in the market affecting the forecasting period. With detailed studies done, it also offers a comprehensive analysis by examining the factors like segmentation, opportunities, industrial developments, trends, growth, size, share, restraints, and others. This analysis is subject to alteration if the key players and probable analysis of market dynamics change.