GoodHire6.4/10
HireRight5.8/10
Scored in Background Check Services
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 12 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 traces1 | 12 of 13 core capabilities | 11 of 13 core capabilities |
| Fit and supportGoodHire serves small businesses through large organizations, with support by phone, email and live chat. HireRight serves midsize and enterprise employers, with phone, web form and a help center. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2 | 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 the pages we reviewed. Yes3 | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | GoodHire | HireRight |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per check2 | Quote only4 |
| Price transparency | Partly published2 | Quote only5 |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2 | Mid-market companies, enterprises6 |
| Support channels | Phone, email, live chat7 | Phone, web form, help center6 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, USA8 | Nashville, TN, US9 |
| Ownership | Subsidiary10 | Private equity-backed9 |
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 support by phone, email and live chat. 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 the pages we reviewed.
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.
HireRight states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR (unverified for GoodHire).
23 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 10, 2026.
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