# Certn vs Verified First

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Certn

| Attribute | Certn | Verified First |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.3 (76% (high)) | 60.7 (75% (high)) |
| content.faq | - | `[{"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 | 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 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 | `{"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}` | `{"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 | 2 | 100 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Greenhouse","native":true,"category":"ats","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Lever","native":true,"category":"ats"}]` | `[{"name":"Deltek"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true},{"name":"eScreen","native":true,"category":"occupational_health"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["AU","CA","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":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":"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":5.5,"currency":"AUD"}` | `{"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2"},{"name":"ISO 27001"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"PBSA Accreditation","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://certn.co/us/privacy-policy/ | https://verifiedfirst.com/healthcare-compliance/state-medicaid-coverage/ |

## Capabilities (Background Checks)

| Capability | Certn | 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 | Per check tier |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-07T01:11:30.642Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*