Ashio
Ashio is a web-based anonymous reporting channel and case-management service for organizations handling EU whistleblowing obligations.
What Ashio is
Ashio is a web-based anonymous reporting channel and case-management service for organizations handling EU whistleblowing obligations. Employees, contractors, and partners can submit reports without IP tracking, cookies, or fingerprinting. Investigators can continue encrypted reply threads to request context while preserving reporter anonymity. Teams move each report through a status workflow from submission to resolution, with actions and status changes stored in an audit-ready activity log. Voice reports are transcribed on the reporter’s device, then the audio is deleted. Ashio says reports use AES-256-GCM encryption, recipient keys use P-256 ECDH, and messages carry ECDSA P-256 signatures. It also states GDPR compliance and hosting in ISO 27001-certified Swiss data centers. The Basic plan includes anonymous intake, speech-to-text, deadline monitoring, notifications, branding controls, 17 languages, two intake channels, custom forms, and workflow automation. Pricing starts at €23/month billed annually, with a 14-day trial and no free plan.
Good
- Anonymous submissions without tracking or fingerprinting
- Encrypted two-way investigator communication
- Audit-ready activity logging
- Supports 17 languages
- Unlimited team members
Watch out
- No free plan
- Web platform only
- Annual price starts at €23/month
- Voice audio is deleted after transcription
Who it suits
Ashio suits organizations needing anonymous reporting and case workflows for employees, contractors, and partners. It is web-based and supports unlimited team members on the listed Basic plan.
Verdict
Ashio combines anonymous intake, investigation workflows, and audit records in one web service. Its trial and flat organizational pricing may suit teams evaluating whistleblowing processes, while the paid-only model requires a budget.
Plans and prices
From Ashio's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €23 a month | Unlimited team members · no per-report charges · no setup fees · €23/month when billed yearly (€276/year); monthly plan €30/month |
The facts
Each one read from Ashio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Anonymous reporting
- Reporters can submit reports without IP tracking, cookies, or fingerprinting.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Audit trail
- Ashio records case actions and status changes in an audit-ready activity log.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Case management
- Teams can track reports through a status workflow from submission to resolution.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Encryption
- Ashio says reports are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and recipient keys use P-256 ECDH; messages are verified with ECDSA P-256 signatures.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Hosting and privacy
- Ashio says it is GDPR compliant and hosts data in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Switzerland.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Included features
- The Basic plan lists anonymous intake, speech-to-text, case management, deadline monitoring, notifications, audit logging, adjustable branding, and support for 17 languages.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- Ashio describes the reporting channel as a way for employees, contractors, and partners to speak up.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Ashio provides an anonymous reporting channel and case management designed to support EU whistleblowing obligations.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Two-way communication
- Ashio offers encrypted reply threads that let investigators request context while preserving reporter anonymity.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Voice reporting
- Voice reports are transcribed on the reporter’s device, and the audio is deleted when transcription completes.checked 8 Oct 2001
The company
- Maker and location
- The imprint identifies COWBOYS AND WITCHES OÜ at Tornimäe tn 5, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia, as the company and Leonard Ginters as managing director.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Team limits
- The listed plan includes unlimited team members, and the pricing page describes one flat price per organization regardless of team size or report volume.checked 8 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial and onboarding
- Ashio offers a 14-day free trial without a credit card and says setup takes under 10 minutes.checked 8 Oct 2001
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