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Head-to-head · UKG Marketplace Software

First Advantage vs Achievers

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score First Advantage #2 in UKG Marketplace Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Try First Advantage
Achievers #4 in UKG Marketplace Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Achievers

First Advantage leads on 0 checks, Achievers on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFirst Advantage · 8.8/10

First Advantage scores higher on our rubric for ukg marketplace software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

First Advantage is the better fit for organizations needing UKG-connected background screening. Achievers is the better fit for enterprise recognition programs connected to UKG Pro.

  • First Advantage fits best

    Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening

  • Achievers fits best

    Enterprise recognition programs connected to UKG Pro

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Side by side

Feature First Advantage 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Achievers 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #2 in UKG Marketplace Software #4 in UKG Marketplace Software
Best for Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening Enterprise recognition programs connected to UKG Pro
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Features First Advantage 0/1 · Achievers 0/1
UKG listing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
UKG products supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Integration method Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks
  • Supports UKG plus a range of ATS and HCM integrations
  • Offers a screening API with developer documentation and sandbox access
  • UKG Pro, Workday, ADP, and collaboration-channel integrations
  • Global rewards marketplace with gift cards, merchandise, experiences, and cash
  • Peer recognition, awards workflows, milestones, analytics, and reporting
Cons
  • Pricing is contact-sales for configurable programs
  • Its wide screening scope may exceed needs for a single-purpose check
  • Screening details and workflows may require integration planning
  • Pricing is provided through a contact-sales model
  • There is no free plan for evaluating the platform independently
  • Enterprise-oriented breadth may exceed the needs of smaller organizations
Our verdict

First Advantage provides employment background screening and workforce risk services for employers. Its scope includes criminal-record searches, digital identity verification, employment and education verification, motor-vehicle-record…

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Achievers is an enterprise employee recognition and rewards platform for organizations using structured recognition programs across teams and regions. It supports monetary and non-monetary recognition, peer and social recognition through…

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  1. First AdvantageUKG Marketplace Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. AchieversUKG Marketplace Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • First Advantage — where it wins

    • Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks
    • Supports UKG plus a range of ATS and HCM integrations
    • Offers a screening API with developer documentation and sandbox access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales for configurable programs
    • Its wide screening scope may exceed needs for a single-purpose check
    • Screening details and workflows may require integration planning

  • Achievers — where it wins

    • UKG Pro, Workday, ADP, and collaboration-channel integrations
    • Global rewards marketplace with gift cards, merchandise, experiences, and cash
    • Peer recognition, awards workflows, milestones, analytics, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is provided through a contact-sales model
    • There is no free plan for evaluating the platform independently
    • Enterprise-oriented breadth may exceed the needs of smaller organizations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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