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First Advantage

Best First Advantage Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as First Advantage, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

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Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Published pricing

    Checkr

    Highest-scoring alternative that publishes its prices (8.4/10).

  • Higher LeadChange Score

    Certn

    8.2/10 in Background Check Services vs 5.5 for First Advantage.

First Advantage alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with First Advantage.

  1. Backgrounds Online

    vs First Advantage: Publishes its prices; First Advantage is quote-only.

    Similarity90 of 100
  2. Certn

    vs First Advantage: Background Check Services score 8.2 vs 5.5.

    Certn vs First Advantage

    Similarity90 of 100
  3. Checkr

    vs First Advantage: Background Check Services score 8.4 vs 5.5.

    Checkr vs First Advantage

    Similarity90 of 100
  4. GoodHire

    vs First Advantage: Background Check Services score 6.4 vs 5.5.

    GoodHire vs First Advantage

    Similarity90 of 100
  5. Trusted Employees

    vs First Advantage: No list price or score published for both Trusted Employees and First Advantage yet.

    Similarity90 of 100
  6. Turn

    vs First Advantage: Background Check Services score 7.6 vs 5.5.

    Similarity90 of 100
  7. Veremark

    vs First Advantage: No list price or score published for both Veremark and First Advantage yet.

    Similarity90 of 100
  8. Zinc

    vs First Advantage: No list price or score published for both Zinc and First Advantage yet.

    Similarity90 of 100
  9. IntelliCorp

    vs First Advantage: No list price or score published for both IntelliCorp and First Advantage yet.

    Similarity80 of 100
  10. Accurate Background

    vs First Advantage: Background Check Services score 4.6 vs 5.5.

    First Advantage vs Accurate Background

    Similarity70 of 100

First Advantage vs its closest alternatives

Background Check Services comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelOpen APISOC 2 Type IIFCRA complianceISO 27001
First Advantage5.5Per checkNot verified
Backgrounds OnlineNot scoredPer checkNot verified
Certn8.2Per check
Checkr8.4Per check
GoodHire6.4Per checkNot verifiedNot verified
Trusted EmployeesNot scoredPer checkNot verifiedNot verified
Turn7.6Per checkNot verified
VeremarkNot scoredPer checkNot verifiedNot verified

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to First Advantage?

The closest alternatives to First Advantage in Background Check Services are Backgrounds Online (90% similar), Certn (90% similar), and Checkr (90% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Backgrounds Online vs First Advantage: Publishes its prices; First Advantage is quote-only.

Which First Advantage alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to First Advantage, Backgrounds Online, Certn, Checkr, GoodHire, Trusted Employees, and Turn publish list prices for at least one plan. First Advantage prices by quote.

Which First Advantage alternatives integrate with Workday?

Certn, Checkr, Veremark, Zinc, and 2 more list Workday among their notable integrations, like First Advantage.

Is Checkr better than First Advantage?

Checkr scores 8.4/10 in Background Check Services against 5.5 for First Advantage; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: First Advantage vs Checkr.

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