Comparison

Certn vs Sterling Check

On the evidence we track, Certn leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Certn67
Sterling Check45
Score
vioscaleAI score
Certn67 / 100high · 76%
Sterling Check45 / 100low · 4%
Pricing
Free tier
Certn✗
Sterling Check–
Model
Sterling Check–
Price level
Certnlow
Sterling Check–
Starting price
Sterling Check–
Transparent
Certn✓
Sterling Check–
Integrations
Count
Certn2
Sterling Check2
Security
Certifications
Sterling Check–
Gdpr
Certn✓
Sterling Check–
Iso27001
Certn✓
Sterling Check–
Soc2
Certn✓
Sterling Check–
Trust center

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Certn

Leader

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

Sterling Check

A workforce screening platform providing background checks, identity verification, and compliance support to help organizations manage hiring risk. It integrates with HR systems like Workday to streamline candidate screening and employment eligibility verification.

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

Leader
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 ↗

Sterling Check

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Certn✓
Sterling Check–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Certn✓
Sterling Check–

Integrations

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

Certn

Leader
2 total
  • Greenhouse
  • Lever
Independently observed

Sterling Check

2 total
  • Workday Recruiting
  • AT&T
Independently observed
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Certn or Sterling Check: which one depends on you

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