The short answer
Cisive and HireRight both screen worldwide, follow the FCRA and set prices by quote or contract. Cisive runs dedicated brands for regulated work, PreCheck for healthcare and Driver iQ for transportation, with 24/7 support. HireRight, founded in 1990, lists 70+ integrations and SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701.
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Cisive wins 1HireRight wins 2
| Dimension | Cisive | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| IntegrationsHireRight lists 70+ integrations with 45+ HCM and ATS partners, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG. Cisive names Workday and iCIMS and an open API. 70 | 2 documented | 70 native |
| SecurityHireRight lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701, and GDPR. Cisive states GDPR compliance for its European services and names no SOC 2 or ISO certificate. Yes | GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportCisive serves small, mid-size and enterprise employers, with Self-Service for smaller teams, and offers 24/7 support. HireRight serves mid-market and enterprise customers. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Cisive | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Support channels | Phone, email, web form | Phone, web form, help center |
| Attribute | Cisive | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Open API | ||
| GDPR program | ||
| FCRA compliance |
Integrations. HireRight lists 70+ integrations with 45+ HCM and ATS partners, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG. Cisive names Workday and iCIMS and an open API.
Security. HireRight lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701, and GDPR. Cisive states GDPR compliance for its European services and names no SOC 2 or ISO certificate.
Fit and support. Cisive serves small, mid-size and enterprise employers, with Self-Service for smaller teams, and offers 24/7 support. HireRight serves mid-market and enterprise customers.
Checkr has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.4/10).
Neither publishes per-check prices: Cisive quotes after a free assessment, and HireRight works by contract. Ask both to price the same package and county searches.
Cisive says 78% of its criminal searches close within an hour. HireRight reports a 1-day average US turnaround for 2025, with 90% of cleared requests under a day. Both are the vendors’ own figures, measured differently.
Both follow the FCRA. HireRight publishes SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 reports in its trust portal; Cisive states GDPR compliance for its European services but names no SOC 2 report.
Healthcare is its main focus: its PreCheck brand screens healthcare staff and students, alongside drug and occupational health testing. HireRight also lists healthcare and life sciences among its customer groups.
General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital completed their acquisition of HireRight, which is based in Nashville. Cisive’s site names no owner.
First Advantage, Checkr, Asurint, Accurate Background and Certn compete with both for employer screening; GoodHire and Verified First serve smaller employers. We compare them with the same verified facts.
Cisive lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; HireRight is built for mid-market companies and enterprises.
Your team size, what matters most and your role: see which one fits more of your answers, from verified facts and list prices. Then, if you like, ask to hear from both.
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