An open source whistleblower submission system that media organizations and NGOs can install to securely accept documents from anonymous sources.
What type of company or organisation is the product owned by?
Non-profit org
Is the company profit-making?
Not-for-profit model
How is this product funded?
Philanthropic foundation
What market share does the tool have?
Very niche
Is there an Open Source alternative in this product space?
Yes, GlobaLeaks
When did the company last release new features?
Dec-2019. In v1.2 admins can disable Source Interface document uploads, restricting their SecureDrop installation to text-only exchanges between journalists and sources.
Have they shared details of the product roadmap?
No
Is there talk of the product raising further investment?
Yes. Through direct donations to the foundation.
Is there talk of the product being acquired?
No
Have there been any newsworthy business issues or challenges in the last 12 months?
No
Is there a pricing model listed on the website?
Product is clearly listed as free
How clear & transparent is this pricing model?
Product is clearly listed as free
What is the range of prices offered?
N/A
What factors drive higher pricing?
N/A
What skills are needed to get this tool set up & usable?
Needs tool/domain expert to configure
What skills are needed to USE this tool day-to-day?
Needs tool/domain expert to configure
Does this tool use proprietary file formats for saving documents & outputs?
Has proprietary file formats but offers open options
Is the product reliant on 3rd-party APIs or interoperability to function?
No
Have there been any newsworthy technical issues in the last 3 years?
No
How clear is the Terms of Service for users (i.e. publishing customers)?
No public TOS available pre-purchase
Does the product have a data collection & usage policy on its website? (Can be a GDPR statement)?
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
