# Checkr vs Searchbug

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Checkr

| Attribute | Checkr | Searchbug |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.1 (73% (medium)) | 59.9 (17% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Background Checks.","source":"https://checkr.com/pricing","question":"What is Checkr?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Checkr offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $24.99. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://checkr.com/pricing","question":"Is Checkr free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Checkr. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://checkr.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Checkr support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Checkr, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://checkr.com/pricing","question":"Can Checkr be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Checkr. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Checkr not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://checkr.com/trust-and-security","question":"What security certifications does Checkr have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Searchbug is a data verification and contact intelligence platform designed for businesses, marketers, sales teams, researchers, investigators, and professionals who need accurate contact and business information. It helps users find, verify, and enhance contact, identity, people, phone, address, and business data for lead generation, prospecting, research, outreach, identity verification, and data enrichment. It is indexed under Lead Enrichment.","source":"https://www.searchbug.com","question":"What is Searchbug?","confidence":0.75},{"answer":"Searchbug is a paid product; published pricing starts at $9.97. It is sold across 6 plans (Background Check without SSN, Background Check with SSN, Bank Account Search - Multiple Accounts, Nationwide with SSN and Verified Current Address and Phone Search). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.searchbug.com/pricing-investigator.aspx","question":"How much does Searchbug cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Searchbug supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.searchbug.com/pricing-investigator.aspx","question":"What platforms does Searchbug support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Searchbug, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.searchbug.com/pricing-investigator.aspx","question":"Can Searchbug be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Searchbug is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.searchbug.com/pricing-investigator.aspx","question":"Where is Searchbug available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Searchbug is a data verification and contact intelligence platform designed for businesses, marketers, sales teams, researchers, investigators, and professionals who need accurate contact and business information. It helps users find, verify, and enhance contact, identity, people, phone, address, and business data for lead generation, prospecting, research, outreach, identity verification, and data enrichment. Searchbug addresses the challenge of incomplete, outdated, or difficult-to-verify information by providing tools that make data research and verification more efficient, reducing the time and manual effort needed to find and validate relevant records. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"per_check_tier","deployment_model":"api_centric_saas","ssn_identity_trace":true,"global_international_screening":true,"drug_health_screening_logistics":true,"motor_vehicle_record_mvr_checks":true,"national_county_criminal_search":true,"ats_greenhouse_lever_integration":true,"education_employment_verification":true,"adverse_action_workflow_automation":true,"fcra_compliant_consumer_reporting_agency":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 200 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Greenhouse","native":true,"category":"ats"},{"name":"Lever","native":true,"category":"ats"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| media.logo | - | https://www.searchbug.com/img/logo.png |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Background Check - Standard","summary":"$29.99/report","features":["SSN trace","Global watchlist search","National criminal search"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"report"},"kind":"metered","amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"National criminal search with SSN trace and global watchlist screening","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Background Check - Enhanced","summary":"$59.99/report","features":["Identity verification","Unlimited county criminal search"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"report"},"kind":"metered","amount":59.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited county criminal search with identity verification","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Background Check - Complete","summary":"$94.99/report","features":["Unlimited state criminal search","Federal criminal search"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"report"},"kind":"metered","amount":94.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Maximum criminal search coverage including federal records and unlimited state criminal search","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Free Profile","summary":"Free","features":["Work history verification","Degree verification","License verification","Continuous monitoring"],"description":"Create and share your verified profile with employers and recruiters","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Personal Checks","summary":"From $49.99/report","features":["County criminal search","State criminal search"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"report"},"kind":"metered","amount":49.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Rental Screening","summary":"$24.99/report","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"report"},"kind":"metered","amount":24.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lender Package","summary":"$34.99/report","features":["Employment verification","Income verification","Asset verification"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"report"},"kind":"metered","amount":34.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Employment, income, and asset verification for lending decisions","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Continuous Criminal Search","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"individual","amount":1.7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"check"},"kind":"metered","amount":14.5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Drug Screening"}],"summary":"From $24.99/report. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://checkr.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T22:19:54.981Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"report","amount":24.99,"currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Background Check without SSN","summary":"$49.97 per search","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":49.97,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Background Check with SSN","summary":"$39.97 per search","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":39.97,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Bank Account Search - Multiple Accounts, Nationwide with SSN","summary":"$447.00 per search","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":447,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Verified Current Address and Phone Search","summary":"$207.00 per search","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":207,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"EIN Number Search","summary":"$19.97 per search","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":19.97,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"SSN and Name Match","summary":"$9.97 per search","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":9.97,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Pay-per-search pricing from $9.97 to $467.00. Prepaid balance model ($10–$5,000). No contracts, setup fees, or monthly minimums.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.searchbug.com/pricing-investigator.aspx","retrievedAt":"2026-10-01T11:17:21.317Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.97,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":24.99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":9.97,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.searchbug.com/privacy.aspx |

## Capabilities (Background Checks)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:48.577Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*