# Checkr alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 126 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Checkr holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/checkr/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- GoodHire: 12
- HireRight: 8
- BackgroundChecks.com: 6
- Mitratech AssureHire: 6
- First Advantage: 5
- Sterling: 5

## Background screening

**Small business**: 37 of 84 answers did not name Checkr (Checkr is #2 of 8 at 31%).

- GoodHire: first choice in 8 of those 37
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 3 of those 37
- ShareAble for Hires: first choice in 2 of those 37
- Verified Credentials: first choice in 2 of those 37

**Mid-market**: 48 of 84 answers did not name Checkr (Checkr is #1 of 12 at 31%).

- GoodHire: first choice in 4 of those 48
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 3 of those 48
- Bchex: first choice in 3 of those 48
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 3 of those 48
- Verified First: first choice in 3 of those 48
- Certn: first choice in 1 of those 48
- Checkster: first choice in 1 of those 48
- First Advantage: first choice in 1 of those 48

**Enterprise**: 41 of 84 answers did not name Checkr (Checkr is #2 of 10 at 24%).

- HireRight: first choice in 8 of those 41
- Sterling: first choice in 5 of those 41
- First Advantage: first choice in 4 of those 41
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 3 of those 41
- Accurate Background: first choice in 1 of those 41
- Sterling/First Advantage: first choice in 1 of those 41
- Zinc: first choice in 1 of those 41
- aINSIGHT: first choice in 1 of those 41

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