# FaceUp vs Case IQ: which do AI models recommend for whistleblowing, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Whistleblowing and investigations. Seven of fourteen models named FaceUp first on the direct prompt; one named Case IQ. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/core/whistleblowing-and-investigations/faceup-vs-case-iq/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FaceUp | 25% | #1 of 12 | 0% | 33 | 12 of 14 |
| Case IQ | 4% | #8 of 12 | 0% | 11 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp) (alternatives: AllVoices, SpeakUp Report, VoxWel, Whispli)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp) (alternatives: HR Acuity, Whistleblower Software, Whistlelink)
- Mistral Small: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp) (alternatives: AllVoices, Safecall)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp) (alternatives: Case IQ, WeMoral, Whistleblower Software)
- Kimi K2: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp) (alternatives: EQS Integrity Line, Ethicontrol)
- MiniMax M2.5: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp, NAVEX One) (alternatives: OneTrust EthicalTrack)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: faceup first (first choices: FaceUp) (alternatives: AllVoices, Case IQ, WhistleBlower Security)
- GPT-6 Luna: case iq first (first choices: Case IQ) (alternatives: Ethico, HR Acuity, NAVEX One)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Whispli) (alternatives: FaceUp, NAVEX One, Whistleblower Software)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Whistleblower Software) (alternatives: FaceUp, NAVEX One)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Whispli) (alternatives: Ethico, SpeakUp, Whistleblower Software)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Ordio) (alternatives: NAVEX One, NotMe, WhistleBlower Security)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Whispli) (alternatives: AllVoices, Ethico)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Whistleblower Software) (alternatives: EQS Integrity Line, NAVEX One, Whistlelink)

## What the models said about FaceUp

- "I'd recommend FaceUp as the primary choice — it hits the sweet spot of affordability, quick deployment, strong anonymity guarantees, and built-in case management" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "This platform is frequently highlighted for its ability to integrate hotline intake, triage actions, and investigator notes into a single case record." (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "FaceUp stands out as the top choice due to its strong mid-market focus, comprehensive investigation tools, and positive user feedback" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Case IQ

- "Best overall fit: Case IQ — ... I would choose Case IQ because the available results emphasize the core features a mid-sized company usually needs most" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "My default pick: Case IQ" (GPT-6 Luna, direct prompt, first choice)
- "A useful candidate when investigation handling and reporting are as important as the reporting channel itself." (GPT-6 Luna, comparative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.