Why it comes up: API-first screens if you want a public developer portal.
Stands out: Self-serve packages plus MCP at mcp.checkr.com so hiring agents can read reports.
Watch out: Court and database access fees are billed on top, at cost. Essential and Complete cost more. International checks are priced by country.
Best for
- US employers running criminal packages at hire
- Teams that want candidate self-entry and ATS hooks
- Platforms ordering checks through the Checkr API
4.5 on Capterra from 303 reviews
Read the Checkr write-up · PeopleFacts vs Checkr
Why it comes up: Small-business checks if you want a published package price.
Stands out: SMBs can actually see a rate card: Basic $29.99, Essential $59.99, Complete $94.99 per check, with a self-serve path under 50 checks a year instead of a mandatory sales call.
Watch out: Those prices are for fewer than 50 checks a year. Volume is a custom quote. County, state, and federal searches, drug tests, MVR, and education/employment verifications stack on. Third-party pass-through fees apply. Do not budget $29.99 as the all-in cost of a hire.
Best for
- US SMBs that run occasional background checks
- Staffing and hourly desks that want FCRA-compliant ordering from the ATS
- Companies that also need drug tests and MVR on the same vendor
4.8 on Capterra from 116 reviews
Read the GoodHire write-up · PeopleFacts vs GoodHire
Why it comes up: Another PBSA CRA if you need a different mid-market shop.
Stands out: A CRA that still does employment, tenant, and government work, not a startup API wrapper.
Watch out: Quote-only. There is no self-serve $29.99 package.
Best for
- HR teams buying employment screening and drug tests
- Property and tenant screening adjacent to HR
- Government-related screening programmes
Read the Asurint write-up · PeopleFacts vs Asurint
Why it comes up: Enterprise screening if global depth is the requirement.
Stands out: Integrates with 70 solutions across more than 45 HCM and ATS providers, plus the HireRight Connect REST API.
Watch out: No published per-check price. Cost depends on industry, check types, volume and regulatory needs, so budget only after a scoped package.
Best for
- Enterprises with regulated or high-volume hiring
- Teams that screen inside their ATS or HCM
- Employers screening candidates in many countries
Read the HireRight write-up · PeopleFacts vs HireRight
