# BackgroundChecks.com alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 212 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where BackgroundChecks.com holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/backgroundchecks-com/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Checkr: 82
- GoodHire: 20
- First Advantage: 18
- HireRight: 9
- Sterling: 7
- Certn: 5

## Background screening

**Small business**: 56 of 84 answers did not name BackgroundChecks.com (BackgroundChecks.com is #4 of 10 at 4%).

- Checkr: first choice in 16 of those 56
- GoodHire: first choice in 14 of those 56
- BackgroundReport.com: first choice in 2 of those 56
- HireShield: first choice in 2 of those 56
- ShareAble for Hires: first choice in 2 of those 56
- 5 Star Background Checks: first choice in 1 of those 56
- Accurate Background: first choice in 1 of those 56
- Bchex Small Business: first choice in 1 of those 56

**Mid-market**: 72 of 84 answers did not name BackgroundChecks.com (BackgroundChecks.com is #6 of 15 at 2%).

- Checkr: first choice in 34 of those 72
- GoodHire: first choice in 4 of those 72
- Accurate Background: first choice in 3 of those 72
- Certn: first choice in 3 of those 72
- AccuSourceHR: first choice in 2 of those 72
- First Advantage: first choice in 2 of those 72
- HireShield: first choice in 2 of those 72
- 5 Star Background Checks: first choice in 1 of those 72

**Enterprise**: 84 of 84 answers did not name BackgroundChecks.com.

- Checkr: first choice in 32 of those 84
- First Advantage: first choice in 16 of those 84
- HireRight: first choice in 9 of those 84
- Sterling: first choice in 7 of those 84
- Certn: first choice in 2 of those 84
- GoodHire: first choice in 2 of those 84
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 1 of those 84
- Turn: first choice in 1 of those 84

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