The short answer
GoodHire publishes per-check packages from $29.99 and serves small businesses through large organizations. HireRight, founded in 1990 and based in Nashville, prices by contract and serves midsize and enterprise employers.
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GoodHire wins 1HireRight wins 22 ties
| Dimension | GoodHire | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| PricingGoodHire lists Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check for fewer than 50 checks a year. HireRight publishes no price list; its model is contract required. | Partly published | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesBoth cover criminal, identity, employment, drug and driving record checks. HireRight adds financial screening and compliance services; GoodHire adds automated adjudication and custom packages by role. Criminal background checks, Driving record (MVR) checks, Employment drug tests, Education verification, Employment verification, SSN traces | 12 of 13 core capabilities | 11 of 13 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsHireRight lists 70+ integration solutions, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG. GoodHire offers pre-integrated ATS and HRIS connectors and an API. 70 | 15 documented | 70 native |
| Fit and supportGoodHire serves small businesses through large organizations, with US-based support on weekdays. HireRight serves midsize and enterprise employers, with phone, web form and a help center. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityHireRight holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and names GDPR in its privacy program. GoodHire names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on its own pages. Yes | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | GoodHire | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per check | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Quote only |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Support channels | Phone, email, live chat | Phone, web form, help center |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, USA | Nashville, TN, US |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Private equity-backed |
| Attribute | GoodHire | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| Open API | ||
| FCRA compliance |
Pricing. GoodHire lists Basic from $29.99, Essential from $59.99 and Complete from $94.99 per check for fewer than 50 checks a year. HireRight publishes no price list; its model is contract required.
Capabilities. Both cover criminal, identity, employment, drug and driving record checks. HireRight adds financial screening and compliance services; GoodHire adds automated adjudication and custom packages by role.
Integrations. HireRight lists 70+ integration solutions, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG. GoodHire offers pre-integrated ATS and HRIS connectors and an API.
Fit and support. GoodHire serves small businesses through large organizations, with US-based support on weekdays. HireRight serves midsize and enterprise employers, with phone, web form and a help center.
Security. HireRight holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and names GDPR in its privacy program. GoodHire names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on its own pages.
Checkr has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.4/10).
For different employers. GoodHire suits a small or midsize team that wants self-serve checks at a listed price; HireRight suits a larger employer that buys on contract and runs Workday, ADP, Oracle or UKG.
GoodHire is the one you can price up front: $29.99 to $94.99 per check by package. HireRight prices by contract, so ask for a quote at your annual volume.
HireRight was founded in 1990, reports a 1-day average US turnaround for 2025 and holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. It describes its checks as FCRA compliant.
GoodHire says database searches often finish within minutes and county criminal checks usually take 1 to 3 business days.
Funds affiliated with General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital, which took it private and off the NYSE in 2024.
HireRight is one for larger employers: it sells on contract, while GoodHire lists per-check prices. First Advantage, Checkr and Certn are other screening providers we compare.
GoodHire lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; HireRight is built for mid-market companies and enterprises.
Only HireRight states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
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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