First Advantage vs bswift

FAFirst Advantage—Visit bswift—Visit

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

vs

bswift #6 in UKG Marketplace Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit bswift

• First Advantage fits best

  Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening

• bswift fits best

  Benefits administration with direct UKG connectivity

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes our verdict. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	FAFirst Advantage —/10 Visit ↗	bswift —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#2 in UKG Marketplace Software	#6 in UKG Marketplace Software
Best for	Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening	Benefits administration with direct UKG connectivity
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Features First Advantage 0/1 · bswift 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	Connects with UKG and supports HRIS, payroll, and carrier data feeds Configurable eligibility rules cover contributions, waiting periods, and life events Includes COBRA, ACA reporting, billing reconciliation, and dependent verification
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 requires contacting sales Mobile enrollment is available only where the employer enables it Broad administration scope may exceed the needs of simpler benefits programs
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 →	Employers, brokers, and channel partners can use bswift for benefits enrollment and administration, with options described for growing organizations and larger employers. Its fit is especially clear for organizations with complex… 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

• bswift — where it wins

  • Connects with UKG and supports HRIS, payroll, and carrier data feeds
  • Configurable eligibility rules cover contributions, waiting periods, and life events
  • Includes COBRA, ACA reporting, billing reconciliation, and dependent verification

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Mobile enrollment is available only where the employer enables it
  • Broad administration scope may exceed the needs of simpler benefits programs

• FAFirst Advantage—/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Try First AdvantageFull verdict →
• bswift—/10 · Pricing on request

  A benefits platform with UKG connectivity, configurable enrollment, and administration services.

  Visit bswiftFull verdict →