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Head-to-head · Sanctions Screening Software

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening vs sanctions.io

  • 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
sanctions.io #10 in Sanctions Screening Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit sanctions.io

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening leads on 0 checks, sanctions.io 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

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening scores higher on our rubric for sanctions screening software: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #10.

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

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening is the better fit for banks needing enterprise transaction controls. sanctions.io is the better fit for teams needing broad integrations.

  • Eastnets SafeWatch Screening fits best

    Banks needing enterprise transaction controls

  • sanctions.io fits best

    Teams needing broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature Eastnets SafeWatch Screening 9.0/10 Visit ↗ sanctions.io 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.1
Ranking #3 in Sanctions Screening Software #10 in Sanctions Screening Software
Best for Banks needing enterprise transaction controls Teams needing broad integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eastnets SafeWatch Screening 5/5 · sanctions.io 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
  • Supports web, batch, continuous, transaction, PEP and adverse-media screening
  • REST API supports real-time, transaction-based and bulk screening
  • Integrates with SAP, BigID, Salesforce and HubSpot
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
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing uses custom proposals rather than named public plans
  • Platform access is centered on web and API workflows
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…

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sanctions.io is a sanctions, politically exposed person, criminal watchlist and adverse-media screening service for organizations managing AML and compliance workflows. It supports single checks through a web portal, batch screening for up…

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  1. Eastnets SafeWatch ScreeningSanctions Screening Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. sanctions.ioSanctions Screening Software 8.1Pricing on request

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

  • sanctions.io — where it wins

    • Supports web, batch, continuous, transaction, PEP and adverse-media screening
    • REST API supports real-time, transaction-based and bulk screening
    • Integrates with SAP, BigID, Salesforce and HubSpot

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Pricing uses custom proposals rather than named public plans
    • Platform access is centered on web and API workflows
  • Eastnets SafeWatch Screening9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise screening for banks that need real-time controls, workflows, and auditability.

    Visit EastnetsFull verdict →
  • sanctions.io8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad screening coverage and integrations, with usage-based pricing through custom proposals.

    Visit sanctions.ioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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