# Backgrounds Online: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 category by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/backgrounds-online

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Background screening](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/background-screening/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Backgrounds Online/Verified Credentials at $19.95 for a no-contract national criminal/database check being the next best" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Background screening)
- "Better alternatives mentioned in research include: Checkr, GoodHire, Backgrounds Online, AccuSourceHR, and Sterling" (Kimi K2, Background screening)
- "Best for FCRA-compliant searches, excels in pricing and breadth of information." (Mistral Small, Background screening)
- "is an excellent runner-up with no contracts and transparent pricing" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Background screening)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Backgrounds Online, from 8 of the 8 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- money.com: 7
- firsthr.app: 5
- goodhire.com: 5
- bib.com: 4
- fitsmallbusiness.com: 4
- leadchangegroup.com: 4
- smallbiztrends.com: 4
- verifiedcredentials.com: 3
- backgroundsonline.com: 2 (its own site)
- capterra.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://firsthr.app/compare/general/employee-background-check-services: 5
- https://bib.com/small-biz: 4
- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-background-check-companies: 4
- https://money.com/best-Background-check-sites: 4
- https://money.com/best-background-check-sites: 4
- https://smallbiztrends.com/cheapest-background-check: 4
- https://bib.com/blog/background-checks-for-small-businesses: 3
- https://goodhire.com/background-checks/small-business: 3

## In its own words

What Backgrounds Online's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: FCRA-compliant employment background checks made simple. Automate screening, reduce turnaround times, and make better hiring decisions with Backgrounds Online. (https://backgroundsonline.com/)
- For: hiring process (https://backgroundsonline.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 8 (https://backgroundsonline.com/)
- Certifications: PBSA Accreditation, SOC 2

## What it publishes

Every page backgroundsonline.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 252 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 224 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## Record

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