LSEG World-Check One vs ThetaRay Sanctions Screening

LWLSEG World-Check One9.1Visit ThetaRay Sanctions Screening8.4Visit

Higher score LW LSEG World-Check One #2 in Sanctions Screening Software 9.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LSEG

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ThetaRay Sanctions Screening #8 in Sanctions Screening Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ThetaRay

• LSEG World-Check One fits best

  Large regulated organizations

• ThetaRay Sanctions Screening fits best

  AI-assisted customer and transaction screening

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Side by side

Feature	LWLSEG World-Check One 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ThetaRay Sanctions Screening 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Sanctions Screening Software	#8 in Sanctions Screening Software
Best for	Large regulated organizations	AI-assisted customer and transaction screening
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LSEG World-Check One 5/5 · ThetaRay Sanctions Screening 4/5
PEP screening	✓	✓
Ongoing monitoring	✓	✓
Transaction screening	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Batch screening	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
List management	Selectable	Custom
Our review
Pros	Combines sanctions, PEP, adverse-media and ongoing monitoring Supports batch screening, case management and transaction screening Offers REST/JSON API access, Salesforce integration and a seven-day trial	Screens customers, transactions, counterparties, sanctions, PEPs, and custom lists AI-assisted matching supports name variation and transliteration Risk scoring, alerts, rules, explanations, and audit trails support review
Cons	Paid pricing is not displayed publicly Tier 1 and Tier 2 each allow access for up to 3 users Usage-point allocation requires planning across screening and monitoring	Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model The product is focused on financial institutions and compliance operations Integration is centered on web access and a RESTful API
Our verdict	LSEG World-Check One is a sanctions and customer-risk screening platform for financial institutions, fintechs, corporate compliance teams and other regulated organisations. It covers sanctions and politically exposed person screening,… Read the review →	ThetaRay Sanctions Screening is a web and API solution for banks, fintechs, payment service providers, and other financial institutions. It screens customers, transactions, and counterparties against sanctions lists, watchlists, PEP… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LSEG World-Check One — where it wins

  • Combines sanctions, PEP, adverse-media and ongoing monitoring
  • Supports batch screening, case management and transaction screening
  • Offers REST/JSON API access, Salesforce integration and a seven-day trial

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing is not displayed publicly
  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 each allow access for up to 3 users
  • Usage-point allocation requires planning across screening and monitoring

• ThetaRay Sanctions Screening — where it wins

  • Screens customers, transactions, counterparties, sanctions, PEPs, and custom lists
  • AI-assisted matching supports name variation and transliteration
  • Risk scoring, alerts, rules, explanations, and audit trails support review

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model
  • The product is focused on financial institutions and compliance operations
  • Integration is centered on web access and a RESTful API

• LWLSEG World-Check One9.1/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad screening and monitoring suite for regulated organizations with API and case workflows.

  Visit LSEGFull verdict →
• ThetaRay Sanctions Screening8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  AI-assisted customer and transaction screening with explainable risk decisions.

  Visit ThetaRayFull verdict →