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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 159 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where GoodHire 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/goodhire/alternatives

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

- Checkr: 53
- First Advantage: 17
- HireRight: 9
- Sterling: 7
- Certn: 5
- Accurate Background: 3

## Background screening

**Small business**: 31 of 84 answers did not name GoodHire (GoodHire is #1 of 10 at 42%).

- Checkr: first choice in 9 of those 31
- BackgroundReport.com: first choice in 1 of those 31
- GoodHire, powered by Checkr: first choice in 1 of those 31
- HireShield: first choice in 1 of those 31

**Mid-market**: 46 of 84 answers did not name GoodHire (GoodHire is #3 of 15 at 6%).

- Checkr: first choice in 12 of those 46
- Accurate Background: first choice in 3 of those 46
- Certn: first choice in 3 of those 46
- AccuSourceHR: first choice in 2 of those 46
- 5 Star Background Checks: first choice in 1 of those 46
- First Advantage: first choice in 1 of those 46
- PrehireBadge: first choice in 1 of those 46
- ShareAble for Hires: first choice in 1 of those 46

**Enterprise**: 82 of 84 answers did not name GoodHire (GoodHire is #10 of 10 at 0%).

- Checkr: first choice in 32 of those 82
- First Advantage: first choice in 16 of those 82
- HireRight: first choice in 9 of those 82
- Sterling: first choice in 7 of those 82
- Certn: first choice in 2 of those 82
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 1 of those 82
- Turn: first choice in 1 of those 82

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