Checkr vs Certn
Best for
High-volume and gig or enterprise hiring needing fast, API-driven, compliant background checks.
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Strong when
Speed, ATS integration and automated adjudication at scale are priorities.
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Validate before buying
Reviewers cite support responsiveness and delays on complex manual (county court) cases, and pass-through court/DMV fees apply on top of base pricing.
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Pricing
Published self-serve per-report tiers plus custom enterprise pricing.
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Implementation
A RESTful API and webhooks with a hosted or embedded flow and 100+ pre-built integrations.
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Employees
1001-5000
201-500
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Founded
2014
2016
Categories
Background Checking
Background CheckingReference Checking
Core capabilities
Criminal record searchMVR and driving recordsEmployment and education verificationLicense verificationContinuous monitoringDrug and health screeningAI adjudicationFCRA compliance automation
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Decision snapshots reflect verified profiles where available. Checkr · Certn
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