Comparison

Sterling Check vs Verified First

On the evidence we track, Verified First leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Sterling Check50

★Verified First61

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Sterling Check	Verified FirstLeader
vioscaleAI score	50 / 100low · 12%	61 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	-	✗
Modelpricing.model	-	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	-	mid
Starting pricepricing.starting_price	-	$29.99
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	1	100
Security
Certificationssecurity.certifications	-	SOC 2, PBSA Accreditation
Soc2security.soc2	-	✓
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://www.sterlingcheck.com/blog/2022/01/what-does-your-compliance-team-need-to-know-in-2022/	https://verifiedfirst.com/healthcare-compliance/state-medicaid-coverage/
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide	Available worldwide · Popular in US
Content
Faqcontent.faq	-	6 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

Sterling Check50 / 100low · 12%

Verified First61 / 100high · 75%

Pricing

Free tier

Sterling Check–

Verified First✗

Model

Sterling Check–

Verified Firstcommercial

Price level

Sterling Check–

Verified Firstmid

Starting price

Sterling Check–

Verified First$29.99

Transparent

Sterling Check–

Verified First✓

Integrations

Count

Sterling Check1

Verified First100

Security

Certifications

Sterling Check–

Verified FirstSOC 2, PBSA Accreditation

Soc2

Sterling Check–

Verified First✓

Trust center

Sterling Checkhttps://www.sterlingcheck.com/blog/2022/01/what-does-your-compliance-team-need-to-know-in-2022/

Verified Firsthttps://verifiedfirst.com/healthcare-compliance/state-medicaid-coverage/

Market

Availability

Sterling CheckAvailable worldwide

Verified FirstAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Content

Faq

Sterling Check–

Verified First6 items

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for Background Checks
Capability	Sterling Check	Verified First
Capabilities
Deployment model	API centric saas	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

Capabilities

Deployment model

Sterling CheckAPI centric saas

Verified FirstManaged service

National county criminal search

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Ssn identity trace

Sterling Check-

Verified First✓

Motor vehicle record mvr checks

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Global international screening

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Education employment verification

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Drug health screening logistics

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Fcra compliant consumer reporting agency

Sterling Check-

Verified First-

Adverse action workflow automation

Sterling Check✓

Verified First-

ATS greenhouse lever integration

Sterling Check✓

Verified First-

SOC2 type ii

Sterling Check-

Verified First-

ISO 27001

Sterling Check-

Verified First-

Pricing model

Sterling Check-

Verified FirstPer check tier

What each one is

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

Sterling Check

Cloud-based screening service combining identity verification, criminal background checks, drug and health screening, and employment verification. Serves organizations globally with API-driven workflows and integrations into major HR platforms.

Independently observed

Verified First

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Sterling Check

Pricing not documented yet.

Verified First

Leader

from $29.99Usage-based

From $29.99 per check with three tiered plans; custom enterprise packages and volume discounts available

Basic$29.99 per check
- Nationwide Criminal Search
- National Sex Offender Registry
- Social Security Address Trace
- Global Security Watch List
Essential$54.99 per check
- Unlimited County Criminal Search
Premium$79.99 per check
- Employment Verifications
- Education Verification
- Unlimited County Criminal Search
EnterpriseContact sales

as of 2026-08-25verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Sterling Check	Verified First
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Sterling Check✓

Verified First✓

Integrations

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

Sterling Check

3 total

Workday Recruiting
AT&T
Workday

Independently observed

Verified First

Leader

3 total

Deltek
Salesforce
eScreen

Independently observed

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