First Advantage vs Awardco Engage

FAFirst Advantage—Visit Awardco Engage3.0Visit

FA First Advantage #2 in UKG Marketplace Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Try First Advantage

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Higher score Awardco Engage #5 in UKG Marketplace Software 3.0/10 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	FAFirst Advantage —/10 Visit ↗	Awardco Engage 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	3.0
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	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Features First Advantage 0/1 · Awardco Engage 0/1
UKG listing	Not published	Not published
Specs
UKG products supported	Not published	Not published
Integration method	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Data sync	Not published	Not published
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

• FAFirst Advantage—/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Try First AdvantageFull verdict →
• Awardco Engage3.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit AwardcoFull verdict →