Background screening · November 2026 Edition
GoodHire vs AccuSourceHR
Zero of fourteen models named GoodHire first on the direct prompt; one named AccuSourceHR. GoodHire was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and AccuSourceHR by eight and GoodHire carries 48 labels and AccuSourceHR 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
AccuSourceHR
accepted challengerNamed in one category this edition.
First-choice share6%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate4%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#5A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels4811A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, GoodHire reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Checkr was named alongside these two in twelve of the fourteen direct answers. Checkr vs GoodHire · Checkr vs AccuSourceHR · Certn vs GoodHire
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the background screening page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
GoodHireFirst choices, of fourteen modelsAccuSourceHRDirect01
Paraphrase11
Comparative10
Budget-constrained10
Scale-constrained10
Negative102 against GoodHire
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where GoodHire and AccuSourceHR stood in it.
| Model | DirectAC | ParaphraseAC | ComparativeAC | Budget-constrainedAC | Scale-constrainedAC | NegativeAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | AC | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | AC | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | AC | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | AC | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | AC | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | AC | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | |||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | AC | | |
GoodHireAC AccuSourceHR first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, GoodHire on the left and AccuSourceHR on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where GoodHire and AccuSourceHR stood in it.
AccuSourceHR first, GoodHire not the choice
1 of 14 modelsGoodHire was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5AccuSourceHR alternatives: Accurate Background, Bchex, Mitratech AssureHire
Neither was the first choice, one was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.GPT-5.4 miniCheckr alternatives: Certn, GoodHire, VICTIG
Perplexity SonarCheckr alternatives: AccuSourceHR, Certn, Mitratech AssureHire, Verified First
Grok 4.20Checkr alternatives: Certn, GoodHire
DeepSeek V4 FlashCertn, Checkr alternatives: Accurate Background, GoodHire, Turn
Llama 4 MaverickCheckr alternatives: AccuSourceHR, Bchex, Certn, ClearStar, First Advantage, GoodHire, Mitratech AssureHire, Turn, Verified First
Qwen 3.7 FlashCheckster alternatives: BrightCheck, Certified Background, GoodHire
Kimi K2Certn, Checkr alternatives: First Advantage, GoodHire, Verified First
GLM 4.7 FlashXCheckr alternatives: Certn, GoodHire
MiniMax M2.5Checkr alternatives: Accurate Background, Certn, GoodHire
Muse Glimmer 30BCheckr alternatives: AccuSourceHR, Accurate Background, BackgroundChecks.com, Certn, HireShield, Mitratech AssureHire, Turn, Verified First
Neither was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Gemini 3.5 FlashCheckr alternatives: Accurate Background, Certn, Verified First
Mistral SmallCertn, Checkr alternatives: ADP RUN, Mitratech AssureHire, Verified First
GPT-6 LunaAccurate Background alternatives: Checkr
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
GoodHire leads by forty-two points.
GoodHire42%#1 of 10AccuSourceHR0%#– of 10
The full small business standing →Mid-marketThe figures above
Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
GoodHire0%#10 of 10AccuSourceHR0%#– of 10
The full enterprise standing →What the models said about GoodHire
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“be cautious when using these services due to issues such as opaque pricing, lack of advanced support options” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“While GoodHire is generally well-regarded, there are some red flags to consider.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Start with GoodHire if you want the simplest, most budget-conscious setup for occasional hires” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · first choice
“Look for FCRA-certified, BBB-accredited options with strong track records like GoodHire” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · first choice
“Best overall for businesses, offers over 100 screening products” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about AccuSourceHR
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“If compliance and tailored support are your top priorities, go with AccuSourceHR.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“AccuSourceHR is the best fit for regulated mid-market hiring” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Better alternatives mentioned in research include: Checkr, GoodHire, Backgrounds Online, AccuSourceHR, and Sterling” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · alternative
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.