# Checkr vs Samba Safety

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Checkr

| Attribute | Checkr | Samba Safety |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 69.6 (63% (medium)) | 57.7 (9% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A verification platform that uses AI and human expertise to run background checks, screen candidates, and identify risk signals across hiring, tenant screening, lending, and insurance contexts. | A cloud platform that aggregates motor vehicle records, telematics data, compliance inspection records, and claims information. Enables continuous monitoring of driver risk with automated alerts, integrated training, and advanced analytics to help employers and insurers identify high-risk drivers and prevent losses. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"deployment_model":"managed_service","ssn_identity_trace":false,"global_international_screening":false,"drug_health_screening_logistics":false,"motor_vehicle_record_mvr_checks":true,"national_county_criminal_search":false,"ats_greenhouse_lever_integration":false,"education_employment_verification":false,"adverse_action_workflow_automation":true,"fcra_compliant_consumer_reporting_agency":true}` |
| integrations.count | 200 | 100 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Samsara"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","CA","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA","GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$29.99/report","features":["SSN trace","Sex offender registry"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"report","amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Limited criminal search","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enhanced","summary":"$59.99/report","features":["SSN trace","Sex offender registry","Enhanced criminal search"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"report","amount":59.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Expanded criminal search results","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Maximum","summary":"$94.99/report","features":["Identity verification","Maximum criminal search","Comprehensive databases"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"report","amount":94.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive database searches with identity verification","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Custom solutions for specific requirements","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"check","amount":9.5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Drug testing - Clinic-based","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"test","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Healthcare sanctions check","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"check","amount":6,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Employment verification","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"check","amount":12.5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Continuous criminal monitoring","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"individual","amount":1.7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Education verification","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"candidate","amount":8,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Professional license verification","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"check","amount":12,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $29.99/report for basic checks up to $94.99 for comprehensive verification. Extensive add-ons available per-usage. Free profile creation option.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://checkr.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T21:42:39.736Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"report","amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Background Checks)

| Capability | Checkr | Samba Safety |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:26:59.493Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*