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Head-to-head · Background Check Software

ClearStar vs TazWorks Software

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score ClearStar #1 in Background Check Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ClearStar
TazWorks Software #4 in Background Check Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit TazWorks

ClearStar leads on 0 checks, TazWorks Software on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClearStar · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresClearStar · 7 of 7

ClearStar scores higher on our rubric for background check software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

ClearStar is the better fit for global employers needing broad screening coverage. TazWorks Software is the better fit for organizations managing screening operations.

  • ClearStar fits best

    Global employers needing broad screening coverage

  • TazWorks Software fits best

    Organizations managing screening operations

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Side by side

Feature ClearStar 8.9/10 Visit ↗ TazWorks Software 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #1 in Background Check Software #4 in Background Check Software
Best for Global employers needing broad screening coverage Organizations managing screening operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 7 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClearStar 7/7 · TazWorks Software 6/7
Criminal records ✓ ✓
Identity verification ✓ ✓
Employment verification ✓ ✓
Education verification ✓ ✓
Driving history ✓ ✓
Adverse-action workflow ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks
  • Supports screening across 230+ countries with mobile digital consent
  • Offers API access and integrations with major HR platforms
  • Covers criminal, employment, education, driving, and identity searches
  • Automates workload management, search assignment, scoring, and decisions
  • Connects through JSON and XML APIs plus HR and ATS/PMS integrations
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and package customization
  • No free plan is available
  • Core packages limit several verification types to set quantities
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its focus is professional background-screening operations
  • Workflow fit depends on supported systems and data-provider integrations
Our verdict

ClearStar is a background screening platform for employers, staffing firms, nonprofits, housing authorities, and government agencies. It combines criminal-record searches at national, federal, state, and county levels with identity…

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TazWorks Software is a cloud-based background screening platform for consumer reporting agencies and professional background screeners. It brings candidate applications, disclosures, messaging, onboarding tools, mobile engagement,…

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  1. ClearStarBackground Check Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. TazWorks SoftwareBackground Check Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ClearStar — where it wins

    • Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks
    • Supports screening across 230+ countries with mobile digital consent
    • Offers API access and integrations with major HR platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and package customization
    • No free plan is available
    • Core packages limit several verification types to set quantities

  • TazWorks Software — where it wins

    • Covers criminal, employment, education, driving, and identity searches
    • Automates workload management, search assignment, scoring, and decisions
    • Connects through JSON and XML APIs plus HR and ATS/PMS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its focus is professional background-screening operations
    • Workflow fit depends on supported systems and data-provider integrations
  • ClearStar8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad global screening with configurable packages, integrations, and API access.

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  • TazWorks Software8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A screening operations platform combining searches, workflows, reporting, integrations, and APIs.

    Visit TazWorksFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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