Data Facts vs Cisive

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Data Facts #1 in Background Verification Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Data Facts

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Cisive #2 in Background Verification Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Cisive

• Data Facts fits best

  Teams needing broad integrations and mobile access

• Cisive fits best

  Global employers integrating screening with HR systems

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Side by side

Feature	Data Facts —/10 Visit ↗	Cisive —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Background Verification Software	#2 in Background Verification Software
Best for	Teams needing broad integrations and mobile access	Global employers integrating screening with HR systems
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	75+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Data Facts 6/6 · Cisive 4/6
Identity verification	✓	✓
Criminal-record checks	✓ (best)	Not published
Employment verification	✓	✓
Education verification	✓	✓
Drug screening	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	✓	✓
Specs
International coverage	Global	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines criminal, employment, education, identity, and drug screening Offers 75 integrations, including Workday, Greenhouse, and UKG Supports mobile access, applicant self-entry, and batch ordering	Screens criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving records Global screening spans more than 200 countries and territories Offers Workday Recruiting, iCIMS, and API integrations
Cons	Customized pricing requires contacting sales International screening coverage varies by country No 24/7 support	Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales Adverse-action support is described, but an in-product notice workflow is unclear Industry-specific services may be more than employers with basic screening need
Our verdict	Data Facts provides employer background screening through an online ordering platform, serving organizations from small businesses to enterprise teams. Its services span criminal-record searches, domestic and international employment and… Read the review →	Cisive provides employment background screening and workforce risk-management services, with a focus on organizations in regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, transportation, government, and technology. Its screening… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Data Facts — where it wins

  • Combines criminal, employment, education, identity, and drug screening
  • Offers 75 integrations, including Workday, Greenhouse, and UKG
  • Supports mobile access, applicant self-entry, and batch ordering

  Where it doesn't

  • Customized pricing requires contacting sales
  • International screening coverage varies by country
  • No 24/7 support

• Cisive — where it wins

  • Screens criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving records
  • Global screening spans more than 200 countries and territories
  • Offers Workday Recruiting, iCIMS, and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Adverse-action support is described, but an in-product notice workflow is unclear
  • Industry-specific services may be more than employers with basic screening need

• Data Facts—/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad screening service for employers, with customized packages and pricing.

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• Cisive—/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad domestic and global screening with HR integrations; pricing is custom.

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