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HireRight alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded HireRight alternative is First Advantage (2.0 GPA).
HireRight compared with 5 alternatives: Checkr, First Advantage, GoodHire, Accurate and Certn.
HireRight's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. None of the alternatives has a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
How each one differs from HireRight
Checkr
Pay-per-report background checks for hiring, with an API
- Checkr starts at $29.99 per report, plus pass-through fees.
Suits: Employers that run background checks in small volumes without a contract
First Advantage
Background screening and identity checks for employers
Suits: Employers screening candidates in several countries
GoodHire
Employment background checks priced per check, with custom quotes
- GoodHire starts at $29.99 per check, plus pass-through fees.
Suits: Small employers running a few checks without a contract
Accurate
Global employment background screening, sold through sales
Suits: Multinational employers screening across several continents
Certn
Self-serve background checks billed per check, US and Canada
- Certn starts at $13.99 per check, plus county and pass-through fees.
Suits: Small employers wanting to order a check online with no contract
Limits worth knowing in HireRight
- No prices are published; the pricing page only offers a customized quote.
- Sold through sales (Talk to Sales); no self-serve sign-up or free trial is shown.
- The vendor says it screens over 85M people a year, so it is built for larger programs.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to HireRight?
The alternatives to HireRight in this directory are Checkr, First Advantage, GoodHire, Accurate and Certn. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HireRight.
Is there a free alternative to HireRight?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 13, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
