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Head-to-head · Sanctions Screening Software

Sigma360 Sanctions Screening vs AML Watcher

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sigma360 Sanctions Screening #7 in Sanctions Screening Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sigma360
AML Watcher #17 in Sanctions Screening Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AML Watcher

Sigma360 Sanctions Screening leads on 0 checks, AML Watcher on 0, and 6 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 scoreSigma360 Sanctions Screening · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly Sigma360 Sanctions Screening

Sigma360 Sanctions Screening scores higher on our rubric for sanctions screening software: 8.5 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #17.

Sigma360 Sanctions Screening is the better fit for teams wanting configurable analyst workflows. AML Watcher is the better fit for teams needing broad AML screening coverage.

  • Sigma360 Sanctions Screening fits best

    Teams wanting configurable analyst workflows

  • AML Watcher fits best

    Teams needing broad AML screening coverage

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Side by side

Feature Sigma360 Sanctions Screening 8.5/10 Visit ↗ AML Watcher 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.4
Ranking #7 in Sanctions Screening Software #17 in Sanctions Screening Software
Best for Teams wanting configurable analyst workflows Teams needing broad AML screening coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR GDPR, ISO 27001
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sigma360 Sanctions Screening 5/5 · AML Watcher 5/5
PEP screening ✓ ✓
Ongoing monitoring ✓ ✓
Transaction screening ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Batch screening ✓ ✓
Specs
List management Custom Custom
Our review
Pros
  • Screens sanctions, PEPs, transactions, batches, and watchlists
  • Supports configurable matching, alert triage, and analyst decisioning
  • Offers API workflows, ongoing monitoring, and audit trails
  • Combines sanctions, PEP, watchlist, and adverse media screening.
  • Supports ongoing monitoring, transaction rules, batch screening, and CSV uploads.
  • Offers REST API, webhooks, MCP Server, and on-premises deployment options.
Cons
  • Paid pricing requires a demo or sales conversation
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Broader configuration may require compliance-team involvement
  • No permanent free plan; the first five searches are a trial.
  • Basic is limited to one team member.
  • Enterprise features require the Enterprise tier and contact sales.
Our verdict

Sigma360 Sanctions Screening is a cloud-based platform for compliance teams in financial services, corporates, and professional services. It screens entities against sanctions lists, PEP data, watchlists, and other risk intelligence. Teams…

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AML Watcher is a cloud-based AML compliance platform for fintechs, banks, crypto businesses, payments companies, and other regulated organizations. It combines sanctions, PEP, watchlist, adverse media, transaction, and payment screening…

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  1. Sigma360 Sanctions ScreeningSanctions Screening Software 8.5Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. AML WatcherSanctions Screening Software 7.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sigma360 Sanctions Screening — where it wins

    • Screens sanctions, PEPs, transactions, batches, and watchlists
    • Supports configurable matching, alert triage, and analyst decisioning
    • Offers API workflows, ongoing monitoring, and audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires a demo or sales conversation
    • No permanent free plan is available
    • Broader configuration may require compliance-team involvement

  • AML Watcher — where it wins

    • Combines sanctions, PEP, watchlist, and adverse media screening.
    • Supports ongoing monitoring, transaction rules, batch screening, and CSV uploads.
    • Offers REST API, webhooks, MCP Server, and on-premises deployment options.

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; the first five searches are a trial.
    • Basic is limited to one team member.
    • Enterprise features require the Enterprise tier and contact sales.
  • Sigma360 Sanctions Screening8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Configurable sanctions screening with analyst workflows, monitoring, and API access.

    Visit Sigma360Full verdict →
  • AML Watcher7.4/10 · Paid

    Broad AML coverage across screening, monitoring, case management, and deployment options.

    Visit AML WatcherFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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