# SecureDrop alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 241 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where SecureDrop holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/securedrop/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- NAVEX One: 40
- FaceUp: 39
- Whistlelink: 30
- Whispli: 13
- NAVEX EthicsPoint: 8
- NAVEX One EthicsPoint Essentials: 8

## Whistleblowing and investigations

**Small business**: 84 of 84 answers did not name SecureDrop.

- FaceUp: first choice in 26 of those 84
- Whistlelink: first choice in 23 of those 84
- NAVEX EthicsPoint: first choice in 5 of those 84
- NAVEX One EthicsPoint Essentials: first choice in 5 of those 84
- SafeHotline: first choice in 5 of those 84
- Whispli: first choice in 5 of those 84
- Walor: first choice in 3 of those 84
- Whistleblower Software: first choice in 3 of those 84

**Mid-market**: 73 of 84 answers did not name SecureDrop (SecureDrop is #11 of 12 at 0%).

- FaceUp: first choice in 13 of those 73
- NAVEX One: first choice in 11 of those 73
- Whistlelink: first choice in 7 of those 73
- Whispli: first choice in 4 of those 73
- GlobaLeaks: first choice in 3 of those 73
- Whistleblower Software: first choice in 3 of those 73
- AllVoices: first choice in 2 of those 73
- Case IQ: first choice in 2 of those 73

**Enterprise**: 84 of 84 answers did not name SecureDrop.

- NAVEX One: first choice in 29 of those 84
- EthicsPoint: first choice in 6 of those 84
- SpeakUp: first choice in 6 of those 84
- Case IQ: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Whispli: first choice in 4 of those 84
- HR Acuity: first choice in 3 of those 84
- NAVEX EthicsPoint: first choice in 3 of those 84
- NAVEX One EthicsPoint Essentials: first choice in 3 of those 84

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