CoverDrop Alternatives

CoverDrop is described as 'System designed to allow users of news organisations' mobile apps to contact journalists confidentially and without leaving evidence that they are doing so' and is an app. There are five alternatives to CoverDrop for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and SaaS apps. The best CoverDrop alternative is Hush Line, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CoverDrop are SecureDrop, Tellonym, GlobaLeaks and WhistBoard.

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CoverDrop is a system designed to allow users of news organisations' mobile apps to contact journalists confidentially...

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CoverDrop alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2025
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  1. Hush Line icon

    Hush Line

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    Hush Line is the first anonymous-tipline-as-a-service for organizations and individuals. Verified accounts are offered to journalists, newsrooms, public figures and activists, and organizations so you know your message is going to the right place. 🚀 Now in invite-only private beta!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    The hosted version of Hush Line.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Hush Line VS CoverDrop

     

    • Hush Line is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to CoverDrop.

    • Hush Line is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CoverDrop.

    • Hush Line is Free and Open SourceCoverDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • Hush Line is Privacy focusedCoverDrop is not according to our users
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    SecureDrop

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    SecureDrop is the encrypted anonymous communication system maintained by the Freedom of the Press Foundation that lets media organizations securely accept documents from and communicate with anonymous sources.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tor

    SecureDrop VS CoverDrop

     
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    Tellonym

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    Tellonym is the most honest place on the internet. See what your friends think of you, answer anonymous questions and ask others the things you have never dared before.

    19 Tellonym alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Tellonym Features

    Tellonym VS CoverDrop

     

    • Tellonym is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to CoverDrop.

    • Tellonym is Free and ProprietaryCoverDrop is Free and Open Source
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    GlobaLeaks

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    GlobaLeaks is an open-source, free software intended to enable secure and anonymous whistleblowing initiatives developed by the Hermes Center for Transparency and Digital Human Rights.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online

    GlobaLeaks VS CoverDrop

     
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    WhistBoard

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    Whistboard is an innovative whistleblowing system for reporting and receiving signals about irregularities in the company.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    WhistBoard Features

    1.  GDPR Compliant

    WhistBoard VS CoverDrop

     

    • WhistBoard is the most popular SaaS alternative to CoverDrop.

    • WhistBoard is the most popular commercial alternative to CoverDrop.

    • WhistBoard is Paid and ProprietaryCoverDrop is Free and Open Source
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