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Head-to-head · Sanctions Screening Software

sanctions.io vs OpenSanctions

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score sanctions.io #10 in Sanctions Screening Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit sanctions.io
OpenSanctions #12 in Sanctions Screening Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenSanctions

sanctions.io leads on 0 checks, OpenSanctions on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoresanctions.io · 8.1/10
  • Free planonly OpenSanctions
  • Free trialonly OpenSanctions

sanctions.io scores higher on our rubric for sanctions screening software: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #12.

OpenSanctions offers free plan; sanctions.io doesn't.

sanctions.io is the better fit for teams needing broad integrations. OpenSanctions is the better fit for cost-conscious developers and data teams.

  • sanctions.io fits best

    Teams needing broad integrations

  • OpenSanctions fits best

    Cost-conscious developers and data teams

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Side by side

Feature sanctions.io 8.1/10 Visit ↗ OpenSanctions 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.9
Ranking #10 in Sanctions Screening Software #12 in Sanctions Screening Software
Best for Teams needing broad integrations Cost-conscious developers and data teams
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request €0.10/unit usage-based
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 ISO 27001
Integrations 4 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features sanctions.io 5/5 · OpenSanctions 5/5
PEP screening ✓ ✓
Ongoing monitoring ✓ ✓
Transaction screening ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Batch screening ✓ ✓
Specs
List management Selectable Selectable
Our review
Pros
  • Supports web, batch, continuous, transaction, PEP and adverse-media screening
  • REST API supports real-time, transaction-based and bulk screening
  • Integrates with SAP, BigID, Salesforce and HubSpot
  • Free non-commercial access and €0.10-per-query API pricing
  • Batch matching, selectable datasets, and continuous monitoring support
  • Bulk downloads and self-hosted matching API deployment
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing uses custom proposals rather than named public plans
  • Platform access is centered on web and API workflows
  • Workflow features are less extensive than the core data and API tools
  • In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote
  • Commercial API costs increase with query volume
Our verdict

sanctions.io is a sanctions, politically exposed person, criminal watchlist and adverse-media screening service for organizations managing AML and compliance workflows. It supports single checks through a web portal, batch screening for up…

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OpenSanctions provides structured data for sanctions, politically exposed persons, enforcement watchlists, and related risks. It is designed for developers, data teams, compliance workflows, investigative products, and research use cases…

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  1. sanctions.ioSanctions Screening Software 8.1Pricing on request
  2. OpenSanctionsSanctions Screening Software 7.9Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • sanctions.io — where it wins

    • Supports web, batch, continuous, transaction, PEP and adverse-media screening
    • REST API supports real-time, transaction-based and bulk screening
    • Integrates with SAP, BigID, Salesforce and HubSpot

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Pricing uses custom proposals rather than named public plans
    • Platform access is centered on web and API workflows

  • OpenSanctions — where it wins

    • Free non-commercial access and €0.10-per-query API pricing
    • Batch matching, selectable datasets, and continuous monitoring support
    • Bulk downloads and self-hosted matching API deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Workflow features are less extensive than the core data and API tools
    • In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote
    • Commercial API costs increase with query volume
  • sanctions.io8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad screening coverage and integrations, with usage-based pricing through custom proposals.

    Visit sanctions.ioFull verdict →
  • OpenSanctions7.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible, developer-focused screening data platform with usage-based commercial API pricing.

    Visit OpenSanctionsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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