Head to head

ClearStar vs Occuscreen

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

ClearStar

Sales-quoted

Background, drug, and ClearMD occupational health. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where ClearStar fits

Employers that need background plus drug plus occ-health
HR teams that want one vendor for screens and physicals
Industrial and safety-sensitive hiring
Buyers comparing DISA and occupational-health CRAs

Occuscreen

$19/check

Background checks and drug screening in one PBSA shop. Background packages start at $19. Lab drug screens start at $39.

Where Occuscreen fits

Employers that want background and drug tests together
HR teams that need MRO-included lab screens
Companies that will complete an end-user agreement
Hiring managers who want a simple order portal

At a glance

Detail	ClearStar	Occuscreen
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$19/check
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Background check	Background check

Where they pull apart

ClearStar

Stands out: Screening plus occ-health (ClearMD) in one CRA family, which matters when drug and physicals sit beside the criminal package.

Watch out: Quote-only. Office-only employers will over-buy occ-health they do not use.

Not the right fit for

SMBs that want a $29.99 criminal package
Pure SaaS office hiring
Teams that only need an API wrapper

Occuscreen

Stands out: Printed starting prices for both background packages and MRO-included drug screens.

Watch out: Accounts start with an end-user agreement and sales setup. Custom packages can run above the $19 floor.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need instant self-serve checkout with no paperwork
Buyers who want a public developer API

Pros and cons

ClearStar

Background, drug, and occ-health in one family
ClearMD as a named occ-health line
Fits safety-sensitive hiring

Quote-only
No public per-check card
Integration list is not published in detail

Occuscreen

Background packages from $19
Drug screens from $39 with MRO
Background and drugs in one portal

Account setup needs an agreement
Custom packages can exceed $19
Password resets every 90 days

What each one costs

ClearStar

Sales-quoted

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Checked 17 Sep 2026

Occuscreen

$19/check

Background packages start at $19. Oral fluid and urine lab drug screens start at $39 including MRO, plus supplies on oral fluid. Custom comprehensive packages are available. New accounts require an end-user agreement. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try ClearStar or Occuscreen for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?