GCheck vs First Advantage

GCheck8.0Visit FAFirst Advantage—Visit

Higher score GCheck #4 in Background Verification Software 8.0/10 From $19.95 ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GCheck

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FA First Advantage #8 in Background Verification Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Try First Advantage

• GCheck fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing global screening

• First Advantage fits best

  Teams seeking broad screening and ATS coverage

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Side by side

Feature	GCheck 8.0/10 Visit ↗	FAFirst Advantage —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	—
Ranking	#4 in Background Verification Software	#8 in Background Verification Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams needing global screening	Teams seeking broad screening and ATS coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Features GCheck 6/6 · First Advantage 0/6
Identity verification	✓ (best)	Not published
Criminal-record checks	✓ (best)	Not published
Employment verification	✓ (best)	Not published
Education verification	✓ (best)	Not published
Drug screening	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
International coverage	Global	Not published
Our review
Pros	Basic includes global watchlists and OFAC sanctions lists for $19.95 per check. Screening spans criminal, employment, education, drug and international checks. API access and ATS/HRIS integrations support hiring workflows.	Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks Integrates with Workday, Greenhouse, SAP SuccessFactors, and others Offers screening API documentation and sandbox access
Cons	There is no free plan; screening is paid per background check. Additional third-party fees may apply to published per-check prices. Cloud is the only listed deployment option.	Configurable programs use contact-sales pricing Screening scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow check The online pay-as-you-go option is specifically for small businesses
Our verdict	GCheck is a cloud background-screening service for employers and organizations that need checks across locations and hiring workflows. Its scope includes criminal-record searches, identity verification, employment and education… Read the review →	First Advantage provides employment background screening and workforce risk services for employers. Its screening scope includes criminal and court-record searches, digital identity verification with document review and liveness detection,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GCheck — where it wins

  • Basic includes global watchlists and OFAC sanctions lists for $19.95 per check.
  • Screening spans criminal, employment, education, drug and international checks.
  • API access and ATS/HRIS integrations support hiring workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; screening is paid per background check.
  • Additional third-party fees may apply to published per-check prices.
  • Cloud is the only listed deployment option.

• First Advantage — where it wins

  • Covers criminal, identity, employment, education, and driving checks
  • Integrates with Workday, Greenhouse, SAP SuccessFactors, and others
  • Offers screening API documentation and sandbox access

  Where it doesn't

  • Configurable programs use contact-sales pricing
  • Screening scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow check
  • The online pay-as-you-go option is specifically for small businesses

• GCheck8.0/10 · From $19.95

  Global checks, verification and compliance workflows with per-check pricing.

  Visit GCheckFull verdict →
• FAFirst Advantage—/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad employment screening with ATS/HCM integrations and screening API access.

  Try First AdvantageFull verdict →