Cisive vs Universal Background Screening

Cisive8.4Visit Universal Background Screening7.3Visit

Higher score Cisive #5 in Background Check Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Cisive

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Universal Background Screening #15 in Background Check Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Universal

• Cisive fits best

  Mature global screening programs

• Universal Background Screening fits best

  Employers needing screening plus workforce services

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Side by side

Feature	Cisive 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Universal Background Screening 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.3
Ranking	#5 in Background Check Software	#15 in Background Check Software
Best for	Mature global screening programs	Employers needing screening plus workforce services
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Phone, Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisive 6/7 · Universal Background Screening 6/7
Criminal records	✓	✓
Identity verification	✓	✓
Employment verification	✓	✓
Education verification	✓	✓
Driving history	✓	✓
Adverse-action workflow	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Screens criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving records Global coverage spans more than 200 countries and territories Offers dashboards, reporting, APIs, and HR-system integrations	Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks Adds drug testing, physical exams, I-9, and E-Verify services Supports ATS and HRIS integrations, portals, forms, and monitoring
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales May be more than small, domestic programs need Adverse-action workflows may require additional review	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a public plan Its broad service model may exceed the needs of basic screening buyers Implementation may require coordination across screening and workforce services
Our verdict	Cisive provides employment background screening and workforce risk-management services for organizations with structured hiring and compliance requirements. Its focus suits regulated industries including healthcare, financial services,… Read the review →	Universal Background Screening provides employment screening and related workforce services for employers, staffing firms, healthcare organizations, schools, and other regulated or safety-sensitive organizations. Its core coverage includes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisive — where it wins

  • Screens criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving records
  • Global coverage spans more than 200 countries and territories
  • Offers dashboards, reporting, APIs, and HR-system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • May be more than small, domestic programs need
  • Adverse-action workflows may require additional review

• Universal Background Screening — where it wins

  • Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks
  • Adds drug testing, physical exams, I-9, and E-Verify services
  • Supports ATS and HRIS integrations, portals, forms, and monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a public plan
  • Its broad service model may exceed the needs of basic screening buyers
  • Implementation may require coordination across screening and workforce services

• Cisive8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad screening platform for organizations running mature, global hiring programs.

  Visit CisiveFull verdict →
• Universal Background Screening7.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad screening and workforce-services platform for regulated employers and staffing teams.

  Visit UniversalFull verdict →