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Head-to-head · Sanctions Screening Software

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening vs OpenSanctions

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Higher score Eastnets SafeWatch Screening #3 in Sanctions Screening Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Eastnets

OpenSanctions #12 in Sanctions Screening Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenSanctions

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening leads on 0 checks, OpenSanctions on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreEastnets SafeWatch Screening · 9.0/10
Free planonly OpenSanctions
Free trialonly OpenSanctions

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening scores higher on our rubric for sanctions screening software: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #12.

On list management, Eastnets SafeWatch Screening gives you Custom where OpenSanctions offers Selectable.

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening is the better fit for banks needing enterprise transaction controls. OpenSanctions is the better fit for cost-conscious developers and data teams.

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening fits best
Banks needing enterprise transaction controls
OpenSanctions fits best
Cost-conscious developers and data teams

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Eastnets SafeWatch Screening 9.0/10 Visit ↗	OpenSanctions 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Sanctions Screening Software	#12 in Sanctions Screening Software
Best for	Banks needing enterprise transaction controls	Cost-conscious developers and data teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€0.10/unit usage-based
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eastnets SafeWatch Screening 5/5 · OpenSanctions 5/5
PEP screening	✓	✓
Ongoing monitoring	✓	✓
Transaction screening	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Batch screening	✓	✓
Specs
List management	Custom	Selectable
Our review
Pros	Screens transactions, databases, files, names, and messages online or offline Combines sanctions, PEP, adverse-media, and internal-watchlist screening Adds real-time blocking, batch processing, workflows, APIs, and audit trails	Free non-commercial access and €0.10-per-query API pricing Batch matching, selectable datasets, and continuous monitoring support Bulk downloads and self-hosted matching API deployment
Cons	Pricing requires contact with the sales team Designed for financial institutions rather than general business screening Broader screening coverage may exceed the needs of narrow-use buyers	Workflow features are less extensive than the core data and API tools In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote Commercial API costs increase with query volume
Our verdict	Eastnets SafeWatch Screening is a sanctions-screening platform for banks and other financial institutions. It checks transactions, customer profiles, databases, files, and financial messages against sanctions, PEP, adverse-media, and… Read the review →	OpenSanctions provides structured data for sanctions, politically exposed persons, enforcement watchlists, and related risks. It is designed for developers, data teams, compliance workflows, investigative products, and research use cases… Read the review →

Eastnets SafeWatch ScreeningSanctions Screening Software 9.0Pricing on request
OpenSanctionsSanctions Screening Software 7.9Free plan · 30-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening — where it wins
- Screens transactions, databases, files, names, and messages online or offline
- Combines sanctions, PEP, adverse-media, and internal-watchlist screening
- Adds real-time blocking, batch processing, workflows, APIs, and audit trails
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with the sales team
- Designed for financial institutions rather than general business screening
- Broader screening coverage may exceed the needs of narrow-use buyers
OpenSanctions — where it wins
- Free non-commercial access and €0.10-per-query API pricing
- Batch matching, selectable datasets, and continuous monitoring support
- Bulk downloads and self-hosted matching API deployment
Where it doesn't
- Workflow features are less extensive than the core data and API tools
- In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote
- Commercial API costs increase with query volume

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Enterprise screening for banks that need real-time controls, workflows, and auditability.
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OpenSanctions7.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A flexible, developer-focused screening data platform with usage-based commercial API pricing.
Visit OpenSanctions Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update