# Checkr vs First Advantage Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- Users report that Checkr excels in **Ease of Use** with a score of 9.3, while First Advantage lags behind at 7.8. Reviewers mention that Checkr's intuitive interface makes the onboarding process smoother and less time-consuming.
- Reviewers say that Checkr's **Real-Time Tracking** feature for background checks is highly rated at 9.1, compared to First Advantage's 7.0. Users appreciate the immediate updates and notifications that Checkr provides, enhancing their ability to manage candidates effectively.
- G2 users highlight Checkr's superior **Compliance** capabilities in both Background and Drug Testing Administration, scoring 9.2 and 9.2 respectively, while First Advantage scores 7.7 and 9.1. Reviewers mention that Checkr's compliance tools help ensure adherence to regulations seamlessly.
- Users on G2 report that Checkr's **Dashboard** functionality is rated at 9.2, significantly higher than First Advantage's 7.8. Reviewers mention that Checkr's dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of all ongoing checks, making it easier to track progress.
- Reviewers mention that Checkr's **Integrations** score of 9.0 is competitive, but First Advantage slightly edges out with a score of 9.3. Users appreciate the variety of third-party applications that First Advantage can connect with, enhancing its versatility.
- Users say that Checkr's **Quality of Support** is rated at 8.5, which is notably better than First Advantage's 7.2. Reviewers mention that Checkr's customer service is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for resolving issues quickly.



| | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 399 | 111 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $29.99 1 Report With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Checkr

Pros:
- Ease of Use (85 reviews)
- Background Checks (64 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (23 reviews)
- Process Delays (21 reviews)

### First Advantage

Pros:
- Customer Support (15 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (10 reviews)
- Delays (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (298 reviews) | 7.7 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (315 reviews) | 7.7 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (220 reviews) | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (207 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (264 reviews) | 6.9 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (209 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (289 reviews) | 6.1 (80 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Checkr

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic+

Price: Starting at $29.99 1 Report With One-Time Purchase

Description: Our most affordable option with limited criminal search 

- SSN trace
- Sex offender registry
- Global watchlist search
- National criminal search

Key Features:
- *Additional third-party fees may apply. Learn more about passthrough fees.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/checkr/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### First Advantage

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Background Check

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkr** | 8.5/10 | 246 |
| **First Advantage** | 7.1/10 | 75 |

#### Background Check Administration

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screening and Assessments** | 9.3 (226 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance** | 9.2 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.2 (208 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Background Check Data

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Tracking** | 9.1 (200 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Platform Search** | 9.0 (187 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.9 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Background Check Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.7 (187 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobility** | 8.6 (171 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Messaging** | 8.4 (163 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI Insight Check - Background Check

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Insight Check** | 6.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Verification** | 6.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Drug Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkr** | 9.0/10 | 37 |
| **First Advantage** | 9.0/10 | 21 |

#### Drug Testing Administration

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screening and Assessments** | 9.2 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 

#### Drug Testing Data

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Tracking** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Drug Testing Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobility** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Payment** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 

### Reference Check

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkr** | 9.4/10 | 5 |
| **First Advantage** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Optimization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GDPR Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkr** | N/A | N/A |
| **First Advantage** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkr** | N/A | N/A |
| **First Advantage** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Pre-Employment Screening

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Checkr** | N/A | N/A |
| **First Advantage** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Drug Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drug-testing), [Background Check Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/background-check)

**Unique to Checkr (1):** [Reference Check Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-check)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Checkr | First Advantage | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.9% | 10.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 56.4% | 43.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.6% | 45.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Checkr

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 9.4%
- **Religious Institutions:** 7.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.3%
- **Construction:** 3.8%
- **Human Resources:** 3.5%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.0%
- **Real Estate:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 47.6%

#### First Advantage

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 15.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5%
- **Retail:** 5.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.8%
- **Restaurants:** 2.8%
- **Human Resources:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Government Administration:** 1.9%
- **Internet:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 50.9%

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## Top Discussions

### Checkr

- Title: [Who uses Checkr?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-checkr) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Companies or individuals who need background checks."
- Title: [Is Checkr integratable with Ceridian?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-checkr-integratable-with-ceridian) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is the report type that will give us a faster turnaround time to complete?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-report-type-that-will-give-us-a-faster-turnaround-time-to-complete) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Does Checkr have a web-based or API product?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-checkr-have-a-web-based-or-api-product) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes and they are easy to work with. "

### First Advantage

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/checkr-vs-first-advantage)