vioscaleAI
Comparison

Certn vs Checkr

On the evidence we track, Checkr leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Certn67
★Checkr73
Score
vioscaleAI score
Certn67 / 100high · 76%
Checkr73 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Certn✗
Checkr✓
Model
Price level
Certnlow
Checkrmid
Starting price
Certn5.50 AUD
Checkr$24.99
Transparent
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Integrations
Count
Certn2
Checkr200
Security
Certifications
CertnSOC 2, ISO 27001
Checkr–
Gdpr
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Iso27001
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Soc2
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Certn–
Checkr✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Certn–
Checkr5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for background checks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
CertnAPI centric saas
CheckrAPI centric saas
National county criminal search
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Ssn identity trace
Certn-
Checkr✓
Motor vehicle record mvr checks
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Global international screening
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Education employment verification
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Drug health screening logistics
Certn-
Checkr✓
Fcra compliant consumer reporting agency
Certn-
Checkr✓
Adverse action workflow automation
Certn-
Checkr✓
ATS greenhouse lever integration
Certn✓
Checkr✓
SOC2 type ii
Certn-
Checkr-
ISO 27001
Certn✓
Checkr-
Pricing model
CertnPer check tier
CheckrPer check tier

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Certn

An online background check and identity verification service that enables organizations to conduct criminal history searches, employment verification, and compliance screening globally with fast turnaround times.

Independently observed

Checkr

Leader

A verification platform delivering background checks, criminal record searches, employment and income verification, and identity checks within seconds. It uses AI alongside human expertise to help organizations make confident hiring and lending decisions with industry-leading accuracy and compliance.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Certn

from A$5.50Usage-based

Usage-based pricing from $5.50 AUD per check; no setup fees or minimum commitments

  • Australia National Police Check$85.00 AUD
  • Identity Verification (OneID)$5.50 AUD
  • Employment Verification$34.90 AUD
as of verify ↗

Checkr

Leader
from $24.99/reportUsage-basedFree tier

From $24.99/report. Free tier available.

  • Background Check - Standard$29.99/report
    • SSN trace
    • Global watchlist search
    • National criminal search
  • Background Check - Enhanced$59.99/report
    • Identity verification
    • Unlimited county criminal search
  • Background Check - Complete$94.99/report
    • Unlimited state criminal search
    • Federal criminal search
  • Free ProfileFree
    • Work history verification
    • Degree verification
    • License verification
    • Continuous monitoring
  • Personal ChecksFrom $49.99/report
    • County criminal search
    • State criminal search
  • Rental Screening$24.99/report
  • Lender Package$34.99/report
    • Employment verification
    • Income verification
    • Asset verification
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Certn✓
Checkr✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Certn✓
Checkr✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Greenhouse
  • Lever

Certn

2 total - 0 not shared
  • Greenhouse
  • Lever
Independently observed

Checkr

Leader
2 total - 0 not shared
  • Greenhouse
  • Lever
Independently observed
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Certn or Checkr: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.