The short answer
Checkr publishes per-report packages from $29.99 with no contract; Cisive quotes every program. Both screen in 200+ countries and follow the FCRA. Checkr adds 200+ integrations, webhooks and SOC 2 Type II. Cisive runs PreCheck for healthcare and Driver iQ for transportation, with 24/7 support.
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Checkr wins 3Cisive wins 0
| Dimension | Checkr | Cisive |
|---|---|---|
| PricingCheckr publishes Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99 and Complete $94.99 per report and passes court fees through at cost. Cisive quotes. Third-party court and database access fees passed through at cost, not included in package prices, Motor vehicle record: $9.50/check plus state DMV fees, Continuous MVR: $2.50 per enrolled driver per month, Identity verification: $4.99/check, Drug screening: from $10/test, Employment verification: from $12.50/check, Social media search: $29.99/check, Assess Standard: $2.49/report; Assess Premium: $4/report, Postal adverse action: $7/letter, Form I-9: $7/form, International background checks: from $32/check, County criminal search add-on: $25/check plus court fees | Partly published | Quote only |
| IntegrationsCheckr lists 200+ integrations and webhooks. Cisive names Workday and iCIMS and an open API. 200 | 200 native | 2 documented |
| SecurityCheckr lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Cisive states GDPR compliance for its European services. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | GDPR |
| Attribute | Checkr | Cisive |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per check | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Quote only |
| Attribute | Checkr | Cisive |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
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| FCRA compliance |
Pricing. Checkr publishes Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99 and Complete $94.99 per report and passes court fees through at cost. Cisive quotes.
Integrations. Checkr lists 200+ integrations and webhooks. Cisive names Workday and iCIMS and an open API.
Security. Checkr lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Cisive states GDPR compliance for its European services.
Fit and support. Both serve small, mid-size and enterprise employers. Cisive adds 24/7 support.
Certn has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.2/10).
Only Checkr can be priced in advance: from $29.99 per report, with court fees passed through at cost. Cisive quotes after a free assessment, so request a quote for the same searches.
Checkr gives an average of 2 to 3 days per report. Cisive says 78% of its criminal searches close within an hour. The two figures measure different things: whole reports versus criminal searches.
Both follow the FCRA. Checkr documents a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001 controls; Cisive names GDPR compliance for Germany and the UK but no SOC 2 report.
Cisive is built around regulated sectors, with its PreCheck brand for healthcare and healthcare education. Checkr offers healthcare sanctions checks within a broader platform.
Checkr has no commitments or contracts and bills per verification. Cisive sells through its sales team after an assessment.
HireRight, First Advantage, GoodHire, Certn, Asurint and Verified First are the other screening providers we compare.
Checkr ranks #1 of 9 in our background check services ranking. Besides Cisive, the highest-scored are Certn, Turn, and ClearStar. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Checkr alternatives.
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