Eastnets SafeWatch Screening vs ThetaRay Sanctions Screening

Eastnets SafeWatch Screening9.0Visit ThetaRay Sanctions Screening8.4Visit

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

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ThetaRay Sanctions Screening #8 in Sanctions Screening Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ThetaRay

• Eastnets SafeWatch Screening fits best

  Banks needing enterprise transaction controls

• ThetaRay Sanctions Screening fits best

  AI-assisted customer and transaction screening

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Side by side

Feature	Eastnets SafeWatch Screening 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ThetaRay Sanctions Screening 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Sanctions Screening Software	#8 in Sanctions Screening Software
Best for	Banks needing enterprise transaction controls	AI-assisted customer and transaction screening
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eastnets SafeWatch Screening 5/5 · ThetaRay Sanctions Screening 4/5
PEP screening	✓	✓
Ongoing monitoring	✓	✓
Transaction screening	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Batch screening	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
List management	Custom	Custom
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	Screens customers, transactions, counterparties, sanctions, PEPs, and custom lists AI-assisted matching supports name variation and transliteration Risk scoring, alerts, rules, explanations, and audit trails support review
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	Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model The product is focused on financial institutions and compliance operations Integration is centered on web access and a RESTful API
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 →	ThetaRay Sanctions Screening is a web and API solution for banks, fintechs, payment service providers, and other financial institutions. It screens customers, transactions, and counterparties against sanctions lists, watchlists, PEP… Read the review →

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

• ThetaRay Sanctions Screening — where it wins

  • Screens customers, transactions, counterparties, sanctions, PEPs, and custom lists
  • AI-assisted matching supports name variation and transliteration
  • Risk scoring, alerts, rules, explanations, and audit trails support review

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model
  • The product is focused on financial institutions and compliance operations
  • Integration is centered on web access and a RESTful API

• Eastnets SafeWatch Screening9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• ThetaRay Sanctions Screening8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  AI-assisted customer and transaction screening with explainable risk decisions.

  Visit ThetaRayFull verdict →