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Compare Certn and Checkr 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 1 Case With One-Time Purchase
Starting at $29.99 1 Report With One-Time Purchase
Certn
Star Rating
(203)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 1 Case With One-Time Purchase
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Star Rating
(352)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 1 Report With One-Time Purchase
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Browse all 3 pricing plansCertn vs Checkr
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Certn easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Certn overall.
- Reviewers felt that Certn meets the needs of their business better than Checkr.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Certn is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Certn over Checkr.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Certn
Essential
Starting at $29.99
1 Case With One-Time Purchase
Covers the essentials for roles that don’t touch sensitive systems or data. Best for support staff, junior, and seasonal hires, where speed, accuracy, and low friction matter most.
- Identity Verification
- Canadian Criminal Record Check
Checkr
Basic+
Starting at $29.99
1 Report With One-Time Purchase
Our most affordable option with limited criminal search
- SSN trace
- Sex offender registry
- Global watchlist search
- National criminal search
- *Additional third-party fees may apply. Learn more about passthrough fees.
Free Trial
Certn
Free Trial is available
Checkr
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
147
9.2
266
Ease of Use
9.6
154
9.4
282
Ease of Setup
9.6
105
9.3
196
Ease of Admin
9.6
107
9.5
185
Quality of Support
9.3
136
8.5
234
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
107
9.1
187
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
149
8.5
257
Features by Category
Background Check Administration
9.4
127
9.3
198
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Verified
9.3
124
9.2
181
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Verified
9.1
120
9.3
188
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Verified
Background Check Data
8.9
117
9.1
184
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Verified
8.6
105
9.0
170
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Verified
8.8
113
8.9
182
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Verified
Background Check Additional Functionality
8.2
90
8.6
168
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Verified
8.7
93
8.6
157
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Verified
8.4
89
8.4
149
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Verified
AI Insight Check - Background Check
5.6
8
6.1
20
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
5.6
8
6.7
20
Drug Testing Administration
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
9.1
31
Drug Testing Data
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.3
32
Drug Testing Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Platform Data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Certn and Checkr are categorized as Background Check and Reference Check
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Certn
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Checkr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
15.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
9.7%
Financial Services
5.6%
Consumer Services
4.6%
Other
54.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
9.6%
Religious Institutions
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Computer Software
5.4%
Other
63.5%
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Discussions
How long does a Certn background check take?
2 Comments
LK
In my experience less than 24 hours depending on the time of day the request is submitted. Most often within a few hours.Read more
What is the best way to approach a candidate who cannot remember the dates of their criminal charges?
1 Comment
EH
Hi Anthony, You are not alone on this one. I always recommend having candidates try their best and if dates don't line up our support team can help the...Read more
What does Certn do?
1 Comment
BM
Background, credit, reference and education verification software.Read more
Does Checkr have a web-based or API product?
1 Comment
AD
yes and they are easy to work with. Read more
What is the report type that will give us a faster turnaround time to complete?
1 Comment
MF
Background checks are normally done after an offer is extended, you may be okay to complete pre-offer in most states but some states do not allow that so...Read more
Is Checkr integratable with Ceridian?
1 Comment
CD
We currently don't have Ceridian in our partner integration matrix. We do integrate with over 50 other HR and ATS platforms, so it's possible that we might...Read more
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