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All-in-one employment background-checking software

Last updated: March 2026

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RefNow logo

Reference Check

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RefNow
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Zinc

0.1

4.6

Value for money

4.7
12.99

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.8

Customizable Branding

4.6/5

Applicant Tracking

4.6/5

Background Screening

4.6/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

HiPeople logo

Web-based HR hiring software for AI-powered reference checks

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HiPeople
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Zinc

0.1

4.6

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.8

Functionality

4.8

Background Screening

4.8/5

Bulk Reference Request

4.8/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Vitay logo

Reference Checking & Talent Feedback Software for Recruiters

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Vitay
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Zinc

0.1

4.8

Value for money

4.7
699
usage based/per year

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.8

Functionality

4.8

Bulk Reference Request

5/5

Compliance Management

5/5

Alerts/Notifications

4.8/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Discovered logo

Personality & Competency Pre-Employment Testing Resources

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Discovered
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Zinc

0.1

4.6

Value for money

4.7
5

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.8

Alerts/Notifications

5/5

Background Screening

5/5

Assessment Management

4.9/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Employment Check Pro logo

Background check software

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Employment Check Pro
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Zinc

0.3

4.4

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.7

4.1

Functionality

4.8

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Applicant Tracking

5/5

Assessment Management

5/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Credibled logo

Automated background and reference check solution

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Credibled
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Zinc

0.3

5.0

Value for money

4.7
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0.2

5.0

Functionality

4.8

Customizable Branding

N/A

Customizable Templates

N/A

Data Import/Export

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

VidCruiter logo

Pre-recorded & live video interviewing software

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VidCruiter
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Zinc
4.7

Value for money

4.7
5000
usage based/per year

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.8

Applicant Tracking

5/5

Alerts/Notifications

4.7/5

Admissions Management

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Employment Hero logo

All-in-one HR payroll and recruitment platform

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Employment Hero
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Zinc

0.4

4.3

Value for money

4.7
10
usage based/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.6

4.2

Functionality

4.8

Activity/News Feed

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.1/5

Activity Dashboard

3.8/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Veremark logo

Global background checks that are fast, accurate and secure.

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Veremark
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Zinc

0.1

4.8

Value for money

4.7
15
/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.1

4.9

Functionality

4.8

Data Import/Export

5/5

Candidate Scoring

N/A

Data Import/Export

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

VETTING.com logo

Pre-employment checks made simple

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VETTING.com
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Zinc
4.7

Value for money

4.7
8
usage based/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.8

Background Screening

5/5

Candidate Scoring

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

PESCHECK logo

All in One Software Background Check Application

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PESCHECK
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Zinc

0.3

4.4

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.4

4.4

Functionality

4.8

Assessment Management

3.8/5

Compliance Management

3.8/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Xref logo

Before you hire, check with Xref.

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Xref
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Zinc

0.2

4.5

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.2

4.6

Functionality

4.8

Bulk Reference Request

5/5

Compliance Management

4.5/5

Alerts/Notifications

4.5/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Checkmate  logo

Candidate reference checking and verification

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Checkmate
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Zinc

0.3

5.0

Value for money

4.7
17
per feature

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.8

Functionality

4.8

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Alerts/Notifications

5/5

Candidate Scoring

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Workwolf logo

Unleash The Power Of Truth

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Workwolf
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Zinc

0.2

4.9

Value for money

4.7
495
flat rate/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.8

Functionality

4.8

Assessment Management

4.8/5

Applicant Tracking

4.4/5

360 Degree Feedback

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

AmericanChecked logo

Accredited compliant background screening software solution

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AmericanChecked
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Zinc
4.7

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

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No pricing info

0.5

4.3

Functionality

4.8

Candidate Management

N/A

Criminal History Verification

N/A

Employment Eligibility Verification

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

VettingGateway logo

All-in-one employee background checking platform

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VettingGateway
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Zinc

4.7

0.0

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.8

0.0

Functionality

4.8

Activity Tracking

N/A

Collaboration Tools

N/A

Criminal History Verification

N/A

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Checkr logo

AI-powered background checks built for scale

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Checkr
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Zinc

0.3

4.4

Value for money

4.7
29.99
usage based

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.8

Alerts/Notifications

5/5

Activity Dashboard

4.5/5

Background Screening

4.4/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Mitratech AssureHire logo

Compliant, fast, and accurate background screening software.

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Mitratech AssureHire
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Zinc

0.1

4.6

Value for money

4.7
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.8

Activity Dashboard

5/5

API

5/5

Criminal History Verification

4.7/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Verified First logo

Background checking for human resources (HR) professionals

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Verified First
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Zinc
4.7

Value for money

4.7
29.99
usage based

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.2

4.6

Functionality

4.8

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Background Screening

5/5

Criminal History Verification

5/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Snaphunt logo

A remote hiring platform helping companies hire anywhere

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Snaphunt
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Zinc

0.1

4.8

Value for money

4.7
265
usage based/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.8

Alerts/Notifications

5/5

Bulk Reference Request

5/5

Applicant Tracking

4.7/5

Top Features

Applicant Tracking

5/5

API

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5