# Checkr alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 104 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Checkr 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/checkr/alternatives

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

- GoodHire: 12
- Certn: 5
- BackgroundReport.com: 2
- HireRight: 2
- HireShield: 2
- Sterling: 2

## Background screening

**Small business**: 34 of 84 answers did not name Checkr (Checkr is #2 of 10 at 31%).

- GoodHire: first choice in 8 of those 34
- BackgroundReport.com: first choice in 2 of those 34
- HireShield: first choice in 2 of those 34
- Certn: first choice in 1 of those 34
- Envestro: first choice in 1 of those 34
- ShareAble for Hires: first choice in 1 of those 34

**Mid-market**: 37 of 84 answers did not name Checkr (Checkr is #1 of 15 at 53%).

- Certn: first choice in 4 of those 37
- GoodHire: first choice in 2 of those 37
- 5 Star Background Checks: first choice in 1 of those 37
- AccuSourceHR: first choice in 1 of those 37
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 1 of those 37
- Checkr, Inc.: first choice in 1 of those 37
- Checkster: first choice in 1 of those 37
- PrehireBadge: first choice in 1 of those 37

**Enterprise**: 33 of 84 answers did not name Checkr (Checkr is #1 of 10 at 46%).

- GoodHire: first choice in 2 of those 33
- HireRight: first choice in 2 of those 33
- Sterling: first choice in 2 of those 33
- First Advantage: first choice in 1 of those 33
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 1 of those 33
- Turn: first choice in 1 of those 33

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