# Searchbug vs Verified First

| Attribute | Searchbug | Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.9 (17% (low)) | 60.7 (75% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"Background screening platform that streamlines candidate evaluation with automated checks including background verification, drug screening, employment verification, and motor vehicle records, integrating with 100+ hiring and people management platforms. It is indexed under Background Checks.","source":"https://www.verifiedfirst.com","question":"What is Verified First?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Verified First is a paid product; published pricing starts at $29.99. It is sold across 4 plans (Basic, Essential, Premium and Enterprise). 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://verifiedfirst.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Verified First cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Verified First. 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://verifiedfirst.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Verified First support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Verified First, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://verifiedfirst.com/pricing/","question":"Can Verified First be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Verified First. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Verified First not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://verifiedfirst.com/healthcare-compliance/state-medicaid-coverage/","question":"What security certifications does Verified First have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Verified First is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://verifiedfirst.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Verified First available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A background screening service offering criminal record searches, employment and education verification, drug testing, and identity checks through a web portal with integrations to HR and occupational health systems. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"per_check_tier","deployment_model":"managed_service","ssn_identity_trace":true,"global_international_screening":true,"drug_health_screening_logistics":true,"motor_vehicle_record_mvr_checks":true,"national_county_criminal_search":true,"education_employment_verification":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 100 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Deltek"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true},{"name":"eScreen","native":true,"category":"occupational_health"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| media.logo | https://www.searchbug.com/img/logo.png | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$29.99 per check","features":["Nationwide Criminal Search","National Sex Offender Registry","Social Security Address Trace","Global Security Watch List"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$54.99 per check","features":["Unlimited County Criminal Search"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":54.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$79.99 per check","features":["Employment Verifications","Education Verification","Unlimited County Criminal Search"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":79.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom screening packages and volume pricing","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29.99 per check with three tiered plans; custom enterprise packages and volume discounts available","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://verifiedfirst.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:34:48.775Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.97,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"PBSA Accreditation","status":"active"}]` |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.searchbug.com/privacy.aspx | https://verifiedfirst.com/healthcare-compliance/state-medicaid-coverage/ |

## Capabilities (Background Checks)

| Capability | Searchbug | Verified First |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Managed service |
| 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 2026-10-16T20:04:06.797Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*