# Certn: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 29 judge labels across 1 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/certn/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 7% | 4 | 3% | 29 |

## What the models said for it

- "recommended for lighter, pay-as-you-go needs, making them suitable for small businesses with budget constraints" (Mistral Small, Background screening)
- "If you need the absolute lowest per-report cost and can self-serve: Certn ~ $13.99-$17.99/check." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Background screening)
- "Start with Checkr Professional or Certn Business for most mid-market B2B companies" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Background screening)
- "Certn – Best Overall Value (Lowest Entry Price)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Background screening)

## And against it

- "Cheaper options like Certn exist but have reliability concerns (e.g., login issues, variable support), making them riskier" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Background screening)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Background screening: 12% to 7%, −6. Inside the floor by 7 points · rank 3 → 4 of 83.

## In its own words

What Certn's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Fast and accurate background checks (https://certn.co/)
- For: teams who can’t afford to wait (https://certn.co/)
- Price stated: Only pay for what you use. Pay per check with no setup fees or minimums. (https://certn.co/)
- Starting price: 4.49 (https://certn.co/pricing/)
- Free plan or trial: null (https://trust.certn.co)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- Hosting: Canada, EMEA, ANZ, US, United Kingdom, Australia
- Customers named: WestJet, ATB Financial, MYOB, Fantuan, cside, Tesla, Bell, Deloitte

## What it publishes

Every page certn.co exposes, read 2026-09-29: 396 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 61 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-29
- case study: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-05-29 blog: Conditions dutilisation du site web https://certn.co/conditions-dutilisation-du-site-web/
- Recent: 2026-05-29 blog: Addenda sur le traitement de donnees https://certn.co/addenda-sur-le-traitement-de-donnees/
- Recent: 2026-05-29 blog: Applicant terms of use https://certn.co/applicant-terms-of-use/
- Recent: 2026-05-29 blog: Conditions dutilisation du demandeur https://certn.co/conditions-dutilisation-du-demandeur/
- Recent: 2025-11-03 blog: Optimizing team performance with physics why hr leaders are moving beyond traditional personality tests https://certn.co/blog/optimizing-team-performance-with-physics-why-hr-leaders-are-moving-beyond-traditional-personality-tests/
- Recent: 2025-10-20 blog: Designing fair pay how to connect rewards trust and performance https://certn.co/blog/designing-fair-pay-how-to-connect-rewards-trust-and-performance/

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.