# Sanction Scanner: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 15 judge labels across 1 category by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/sanction-scanner

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [AML and transaction monitoring](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/tax/aml-and-transaction-monitoring/index.md) | 5% | 5 | 0% | 15 |

## What the models said for it

- "Sanction Scanner is best for small to mid-size firms needing an affordable, easy-to-deploy AML stack with good UX." (Claude Haiku 4.5, AML monitoring)
- "I'd recommend starting with Sanction Scanner or Didit" (Kimi K2, AML monitoring)
- "Sanction Scanner is the strongest default choice" (Perplexity Sonar, AML monitoring)
- "Sanction Scanner is a plug-and-play solution perfect for smaller firms or mid-sized companies needing robust protection without enterprise complexity" (Claude Haiku 4.5, AML monitoring)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Sanction Scanner, from 43 of the 43 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- fraudio.com: 34
- knowyourcustomer.com: 32
- guideflow.com: 23
- bureau.id: 19
- softwareadvice.com: 16
- sourceforge.net: 16
- amlwatcher.com: 14
- shuftipro.com: 14
- sphinxhq.com: 14
- spotsaas.com: 14

### Pages cited

- https://knowyourcustomer.com/insights/best-aml-compliance-software-platforms: 31
- https://guideflow.com/blog/aml-software: 23
- https://bureau.id/resources/blog/transaction-monitoring-software: 19
- https://spotsaas.com/list/anti-money-laundering-software/for-small-business: 14
- https://amlwatcher.com/blog/aml-software-vendors: 13
- https://fraudio.com/roundups/best-aml-screening-software: 13
- https://fintechspecs.com/blog/best-aml-transaction-monitoring-software-fintech: 11
- https://fraudio.com/roundups/best-aml-software: 11

## In its own words

What Sanction Scanner's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-powered AML compliance platform (https://sanctionscanner.com/)
- For: financial institutions, fintechs, and regulated businesses (https://sanctionscanner.com/)
- Free plan or trial: free, no login (https://sanctionscanner.com/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 9001, GDPR
- Hosting: Powered by Azure
- Customers named: Unity, Ateshgah Life, Tom Bank, Luxaviation, AirHelp, Moldcell, Western Union

## What it publishes

Every page sanctionscanner.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 716 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 329 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-08-24
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 20 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-31
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-09-18
- glossary or explainer: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-15
- Recent: 2026-08-31 comparison: Sanctions vs pep true match when to block and when to scrutinize 1455 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/aml-guide/sanctions-vs-pep-true-match-when-to-block-and-when-to-scrutinize-1455
- Recent: 2026-08-30 comparison: Entity screening vs individual screening how screening businesses differs 1454 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/entity-screening-vs-individual-screening-how-screening-businesses-differs-1454
- Recent: 2026-08-26 comparison: Sectoral sanctions vs comprehensive sanctions whats the difference 1449 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/sectoral-sanctions-vs-comprehensive-sanctions-whats-the-difference-1449
- Recent: 2026-08-03 comparison: Ofac vs fincen whats the difference between the two us treasury bureaus 1442 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/ofac-vs-fincen-whats-the-difference-between-the-two-us-treasury-bureaus-1442
- Recent: 2026-05-19 comparison: Fraud detection vs aml transaction monitoring key differences and how they work together 1366 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/fraud-detection-vs-aml-transaction-monitoring-key-differences-and-how-they-work-together-1366
- Recent: 2026-05-14 comparison: Ofac general license vs specific license when you need each 1360 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/ofac-general-license-vs-specific-license-when-you-need-each-1360

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.