First Advantage vs Awardco Engage

First Advantage8.8Visit Awardco Engage8.5Visit

Higher score First Advantage #2 in UKG Marketplace Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Try First Advantage

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Awardco Engage #5 in UKG Marketplace Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Awardco

• First Advantage fits best

  Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening

• Awardco Engage fits best

  Engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG

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Side by side

Feature	First Advantage 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Awardco Engage 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#2 in UKG Marketplace Software	#5 in UKG Marketplace Software
Best for	Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening	Engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Features First Advantage 0/1 · Awardco Engage 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	Combines annual, pulse, and custom surveys with automated scheduling Connects sentiment and eNPS insights to action plans and recognition Offers UKG integration plus mobile survey and recognition access
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	Requires a sales conversation for pricing Engage is an add-on module within the broader Awardco platform Manager-level reporting uses confidentiality thresholds
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… Read the review →	Awardco Engage is an employee engagement module within the broader Awardco platform. It is designed for organizations that want to run annual, pulse, and custom surveys, then link employee feedback with recognition and follow-up actions.… Read the review →

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

• Awardco Engage — where it wins

  • Combines annual, pulse, and custom surveys with automated scheduling
  • Connects sentiment and eNPS insights to action plans and recognition
  • Offers UKG integration plus mobile survey and recognition access

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales conversation for pricing
  • Engage is an add-on module within the broader Awardco platform
  • Manager-level reporting uses confidentiality thresholds

• First Advantage8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  UKG-connected screening for employers, with broad checks and API access.

  Try First AdvantageFull verdict →
• Awardco Engage8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Connect engagement surveys and follow-up recognition within Awardco, with UKG integration.

  Visit AwardcoFull verdict →