# Certn vs Sterling Check

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Certn

| Attribute | Certn | Sterling Check |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.3 (76% (high)) | 45.1 (4% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"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. | 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. |
| 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 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Greenhouse","native":true,"category":"ats","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Lever","native":true,"category":"ats"}]` | `[{"name":"Workday Recruiting"},{"name":"AT&T"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["AU","CA","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"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"}}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5.5,"currency":"AUD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | 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/ | - |

## Capabilities (Background Checks)

| Capability | Certn | Sterling Check |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-07T01:12:40.780Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*