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Checkr vs Certn Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Checkr is a modern background check platform that uses AI-driven automation, configurable workflows, and real-time insights to help companies hire faster. Run criminal checks, MVR, and verifications with built-in compliance and seamless ATS integrations.

Certn is a tech-enabled background check service that delivers a plethora of background checks in a matter of minutes. Certn provides domestic and international criminal background checks, credit reports, reference checks, education verification, driving record checks, and identity verification.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

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Pricing

Starting from

29.99

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

10

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

305

5

4

3

2

1

230

48

3

6

18

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
84%
would recommend this app

4.6

81

5

4

3

2

1

62

12

3

0

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
89%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Checkr is a very user-friendly tool that can assist organizations in running background checks in compliance with federal, local and state laws.”
VW

Victoria W.

HR Generalist

“Their entire background check process is so easy for our internal team to initiate and manage, and also very quick and painless for our new hires.”
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Tyra O.

People Operations Specialist II

“Prior to this integration, we were using Checkr as a standalone background check system and occasionally the checks would cost more than anticipated.”
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Amber W.

VP of People Operations

Pros

“days later nothing so asked for a refund they said same thing, only way to refund me was to provide my name ,birthday, and address so they know that the refund is going to the right person. ”
CH

Che H.

Technician

“A great service to offer our customers (Landlords and Property Management companies) as well as an ID verification system that we use internally to mitigate fraudulent accounts.”
JW

Jodelene W.

Director of Operations

“When you recruit contractors internationally, it can be impossible to find a service that helps with document verification and background checks, no matter what country we are working with.”
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Ronnie B.

Chief Business Officer

Cons

“I only utilize Checkr for background checks, so it's hard for me to speak to cons since I'm not utilizing every resource the platform offers.”
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Heather F.

HR Generalist

“One thing I like least about Checkr is the lack of real-time updates or clearer communication when delays happen in the background check process.”
SS

Sara S.

Director of HR

“We have run into a few problems when it comes to billing and administrative pieces.”
DB

Delicia B.

HR Supervisor

Cons

“This doesn’t work for Quebec residents. And after finding out it doesn’t work, they reply this message”
KS

Kemal S.

C

“Too many bugs in the system, they take too long to answer a support question or FUP in anything, no one really knows what to do in a situation.”
CC

Carol C.

OP Manager

“Its a terrible expensive experience with no customer service and its frustrating.”
CC

Carol C.

OP Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review9 months ago

Key features

  • Total features42
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Assessment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Compliance Management
  • Criminal History Verification
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Verification
  • Drug & Health Screenings
  • Education Verification
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Employment Screening
  • Fraud Detection
  • Identity Verification
  • Instant Check
  • Job Application Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Online Applications
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reference Checking
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Screening Services Integration
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Tenant Screening
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visual Analytics
  • Total features21
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Assessment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Compliance Management
  • Criminal History Verification
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Verification
  • Drug & Health Screenings
  • Education Verification
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Employment Screening
  • Fraud Detection
  • Identity Verification
  • Instant Check
  • Job Application Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Online Applications
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reference Checking
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Screening Services Integration
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Tenant Screening
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visual Analytics

Integrations

  • Total integrations97
  • Agile HR
  • AllianceHCM
  • Ashby
  • Auris
  • Axis TMS
  • BambooHR
  • Building Stack
  • Bullhorn
  • CEIPAL ATS
  • CareSmartz360
  • ClayHR
  • ClearCo
  • Credentially
  • Crelate
  • Criteria
  • Dayforce
  • Deel
  • Delve
  • Discovered
  • Drata
  • EPAY HCM
  • Eddy
  • Eightfold AI
  • ExactHire
  • Faith Teams
  • Flock
  • Fountain
  • Gem
  • GoCo
  • Greenhouse
  • Gusto
  • HR Cloud
  • HR4
  • Harri
  • Heartland Payments+
  • Helply
  • HiPeople
  • HigherMe
  • Hyrell Hiring Solutions
  • ICIMS
  • IdealTraits
  • JazzHR
  • JobAdder
  • JobDiva
  • Jobma
  • Keka
  • KeldairHR
  • Lattice
  • Lever
  • Lockdown & Crisis Communication Platform
  • Make
  • Medallion
  • Mitratech Hire
  • NEOGOV
  • Oorwin
  • Oracle Human Resources Foundation
  • Oracle Taleo Cloud
  • POINT
  • Paradox
  • Paylocity
  • Phenom Applied AI
  • PinPoint
  • Planning Center
  • Pushpay
  • Recooty
  • ResMan
  • Rippling
  • Rival Recruit
  • Rock RMS
  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM
  • Secureframe
  • Sense
  • ServiceChannel
  • Sprinto
  • SutiHR
  • Talenthub
  • TeamSnap
  • Teambridge
  • Teamtailor
  • Thoropass
  • Timecounts
  • Tithe.ly
  • Top Echelon
  • TrustCloud
  • UKG Pro
  • UKG Ready
  • UZIO
  • Vanta
  • VidCruiter
  • WellSky Home Health
  • WellSky Hospice & Palliative
  • WellSky Long-Term Care
  • WellSky Personal Care
  • WellSky Rehabilitation
  • Wizehire
  • WorkLLama
  • Workable
  • Workday HCM
  • Workstream
  • Worksuite
  • Xref
  • Zoho Recruit
  • Total integrations15
  • Agile HR
  • AllianceHCM
  • Ashby
  • Auris
  • Axis TMS
  • BambooHR
  • Building Stack
  • Bullhorn
  • CEIPAL ATS
  • CareSmartz360
  • ClayHR
  • ClearCo
  • Credentially
  • Crelate
  • Criteria
  • Dayforce
  • Deel
  • Delve
  • Discovered
  • Drata
  • EPAY HCM
  • Eddy
  • Eightfold AI
  • ExactHire
  • Faith Teams
  • Flock
  • Fountain
  • Gem
  • GoCo
  • Greenhouse
  • Gusto
  • HR Cloud
  • HR4
  • Harri
  • Heartland Payments+
  • Helply
  • HiPeople
  • HigherMe
  • Hyrell Hiring Solutions
  • ICIMS
  • IdealTraits
  • JazzHR
  • JobAdder
  • JobDiva
  • Jobma
  • Keka
  • KeldairHR
  • Lattice
  • Lever
  • Lockdown & Crisis Communication Platform
  • Make
  • Medallion
  • Mitratech Hire
  • NEOGOV
  • Oorwin
  • Oracle Human Resources Foundation
  • Oracle Taleo Cloud
  • POINT
  • Paradox
  • Paylocity
  • Phenom Applied AI
  • PinPoint
  • Planning Center
  • Pushpay
  • Recooty
  • ResMan
  • Rippling
  • Rival Recruit
  • Rock RMS
  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM
  • Secureframe
  • Sense
  • ServiceChannel
  • Sprinto
  • SutiHR
  • Talenthub
  • TeamSnap
  • Teambridge
  • Teamtailor
  • Thoropass
  • Timecounts
  • Tithe.ly
  • Top Echelon
  • TrustCloud
  • UKG Pro
  • UKG Ready
  • UZIO
  • Vanta
  • VidCruiter
  • WellSky Home Health
  • WellSky Hospice & Palliative
  • WellSky Long-Term Care
  • WellSky Personal Care
  • WellSky Rehabilitation
  • Wizehire
  • WorkLLama
  • Workable
  • Workday HCM
  • Workstream
  • Worksuite
  • Xref
  • Zoho Recruit

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