The short answer
HireRight sells by contract and publishes no prices; Certn lists US checks from $13.99, plus $9.99 per county search where it applies. HireRight, founded in 1990 in Nashville, reports a 1-day average US turnaround for 2025 and 70+ integrations, including Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG.
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HireRight wins 1Certn wins 31 tie
| Dimension | HireRight | Certn |
|---|---|---|
| PricingCertn publishes US prices: $13.99 for Core, $49.99 for Complete and $79.99 for Complete+, with $9.99 per county search where it applies. HireRight requires a contract and publishes no prices. County searches on the US Core Criminal Check: $9.99 each where applicable, Third-party pass-through access fees may apply, Additional state fee may apply for US Motor Vehicle Records, Employment, education and credential verification priced case by case («Price Varies») | Quote only | Partly published |
| CapabilitiesHireRight documents 11 items on our screening checklist, adverse action and individualized assessment among them. Certn documents 8, from SSN trace and county searches to driving records. Criminal background checks, Financial screening, Identity verification, Employment verification, Compliance services, Drug testing, Driving record checks | 11 of 13 core capabilities | 8 of 13 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsCertn lists 100+ ATS and HRIS integrations, including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday and iCIMS. HireRight lists 70+, with Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG among its HCM and ATS partners. 100 | 70 native | 100 native |
| SecurityBoth hold SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and address GDPR. HireRight adds ISO 27701; Certn lets clients set data retention from 90 days to 3 years. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportCertn serves small, midsize and enterprise employers, with 24/7 support. HireRight lists mid-market and enterprise customers and supports them by phone, web form and help center. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | HireRight | Certn |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Per check |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Partly published |
| Best for | Mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Native integrations | 70 | 100 |
| Support channels | Phone, web form, help center | Help center, contact form, email |
| Founded | 1990 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, TN, US | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed | Private |
| Attribute | HireRight | Certn |
|---|---|---|
| Open API | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| GDPR program | ||
| FCRA compliance |
Pricing. Certn publishes US prices: $13.99 for Core, $49.99 for Complete and $79.99 for Complete+, with $9.99 per county search where it applies. HireRight requires a contract and publishes no prices.
Capabilities. HireRight documents 11 items on our screening checklist, adverse action and individualized assessment among them. Certn documents 8, from SSN trace and county searches to driving records.
Integrations. Certn lists 100+ ATS and HRIS integrations, including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday and iCIMS. HireRight lists 70+, with Workday, ADP, Oracle and UKG among its HCM and ATS partners.
Security. Both hold SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and address GDPR. HireRight adds ISO 27701; Certn lets clients set data retention from 90 days to 3 years.
Fit and support. Certn serves small, midsize and enterprise employers, with 24/7 support. HireRight lists mid-market and enterprise customers and supports them by phone, web form and help center.
Checkr has the highest LeadChange Score in Background Check Services after excluding these two (8.4/10).
Only Certn can be priced in advance: its US Core Criminal Check costs $13.99, plus $9.99 per county search where it applies. HireRight sets prices by contract. Ask HireRight to quote the same package, county searches and court fees included, before you compare.
HireRight reports an average US turnaround of 1 day for 2025, with 90% of cleared requests done in under a day. Certn says many of its checks finish in minutes. Both are the vendors' own figures, and county court searches can take longer.
Employment verification is part of Certn’s US Complete+ Criminal Check, at $79.99, which verifies the most recent employer and the highest education. Ordered on its own, employment, education and credential verification is priced case by case.
Yes. Workday is one of HireRight’s 70+ integrations, with ADP, Oracle and UKG. Certn connects to Workday too, next to Greenhouse, Lever and iCIMS among its 100+.
Certn says its platform adheres to the FCRA, and its data retention policy names the FCRA, PIPEDA and GDPR. HireRight states that its products and disclosures follow FCRA requirements.
Both have SOC 2 Type II reports and ISO 27001 certificates, published through trust centers. HireRight also holds ISO 27701 for privacy. Certn adds single sign-on through Okta, Azure AD or JumpCloud.
Certn is one. HireRight also competes with Checkr, First Advantage, GoodHire and Accurate Background, and we compare each of them with HireRight.
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