# GlobaLeaks: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 18 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/globaleaks/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing and investigations | 6% | 5 | 11% | 18 |

## What the models said for it

- "open-source tools with strong anonymity design are generally favored... with GlobaLeaks and SecureDrop repeatedly identified as purpose-built options" (Perplexity Sonar, Whistleblowing)
- "## 1 🥇 GlobaLeaks – Free, self‑hosted, open‑source ... Best for: Companies with some IT expertise who want zero monthly cost" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Whistleblowing)
- "GlobaLeaks is an open-source, self-hosted whistleblowing initiative... Audited Open Source No account Self-hosted Tor Free" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Whistleblowing)
- "SecureDrop/GlobaLeaks: Used by news orgs (e.g., NYT, Guardian); Tor-based, open-source, no central logs." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Whistleblowing)

## And against it

- "While robust open-source platforms like SecureDrop and GlobaLeaks are highly secure, they rely on Tor network `.onion` addresses." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Whistleblowing)
- "GlobaLeaks is an option, but it comes with added complexity." (Mistral Small, Whistleblowing)

## In its own words

What GlobaLeaks's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: free, open source software enabling anyone to easily set up and maintain a secure whistleblowing platform (https://globaleaks.org/)
- For: anyone (https://globaleaks.org/)
- Free plan or trial: Online Demo (https://globaleaks.org/)
- Certifications: Standard ISO 37002, EU Directive 2019/1937, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Directive (EU) 2019/882, WCAG 2.2, ISO 27001:2022, CSA STAR

## What it publishes

Every page globaleaks.org exposes, read 2026-10-05: 130 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-11-05
- conference or event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-11-19
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2024-11-05 webinar or virtual event: Integrity at work week online conference 2024 beyond borders fresh perspectives on whistleblowing and workplace integrit https://globaleaks.org/2024/11/05/integrity-at-work-week-online-conference-2024-beyond-borders-fresh-perspectives-on-whistleblowing-and-workplace-integrity
- Recent: 2021-11-19 conference or event: Workshop building secure whistleblowing platforms with globaleaks free software https://globaleaks.org/2021/11/19/workshop-building-secure-whistleblowing-platforms-with-globaleaks-free-software
- Recent: 2021-04-04 conference or event: Workshop building secure whistleblowing systems for anticorruption with the globaleaks software https://globaleaks.org/2021/04/04/workshop-building-secure-whistleblowing-systems-for-anticorruption-with-the-globaleaks-software

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.