Head-to-head · UKG Marketplace Software
First Advantage vs Employee Navigator
First Advantage leads on 0 checks, Employee Navigator 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 scoreEmployee Navigator · 3.0/10
Our editors rank First Advantage at #2 and Employee Navigator at #8 for ukg marketplace software; First Advantage has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
First Advantage is the better fit for organizations needing UKG-connected background screening. Employee Navigator is the better fit for brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting.
- First Advantage fits best
Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening
- Employee Navigator fits best
Brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting
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Side by side
| Feature | First Advantage —/10 Visit ↗ | Employee Navigator 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in UKG Marketplace Software | #8 in UKG Marketplace Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing UKG-connected background screening | Brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features First Advantage 0/1 · Employee Navigator 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 |
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| 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 → |
Employee Navigator brings benefits administration and selected HR tasks together for insurance brokers, employers, and their clients. Its core covers online plan setup, employee self-enrollment, plan comparison, life-event and beneficiary… 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
Employee Navigator — where it wins
- Supports enrollment, life events, plan selection, and coverage tracking
- Generates and files ACA 1094-C and 1095-C forms
- Offers 600 integrations across benefits and payroll ecosystems
Where it doesn't
- Plan prices require contacting sales
- 834 EDI fees are described separately from base plan pricing
- COBRA workflows rely on integrated partners
- First Advantage—/10 · Pricing on request
UKG-connected screening for employers, with broad checks and API access.
Try First AdvantageFull verdict → - Employee Navigator3.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enrollment and ACA platform with tiered HR tools and sales-led pricing.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026