# Certn vs Searchbug

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Certn

| Attribute | Certn | Searchbug |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.3 (76% (high)) | 59.9 (17% (low)) |
| 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}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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 | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"per_check_tier","deployment_model":"api_centric_saas","global_international_screening":true,"motor_vehicle_record_mvr_checks":true,"national_county_criminal_search":true,"ats_greenhouse_lever_integration":true,"education_employment_verification":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Greenhouse","native":true,"category":"ats","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Lever","native":true,"category":"ats"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["AU","CA","US","GB"],"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":"Australia National Police Check","summary":"$85.00 AUD","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":85,"currency":"AUD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Identity Verification (OneID)","summary":"$5.50 AUD","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":5.5,"currency":"AUD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Employment Verification","summary":"$34.90 AUD","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":34.9,"currency":"AUD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing from $5.50 AUD per check; no setup fees or minimum commitments","currency":"AUD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://certn.co/anz/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T22:18:36.972Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5.5,"currency":"AUD"}}` | `{"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 | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5.5,"currency":"AUD"}` | `{"amount":9.97,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2"},{"name":"ISO 27001"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://certn.co/us/privacy-policy/ | https://www.searchbug.com/privacy.aspx |

## Capabilities (Background Checks)

| Capability | Certn | 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 2026-10-07T01:10:48.154Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*