# First Advantage alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 192 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where First Advantage 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/first-advantage/alternatives/

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

- Checkr: 46
- GoodHire: 34
- BackgroundChecks.com: 13
- Certn: 8
- HireRight: 8
- Sterling: 8

## Background screening

**Small business**: 79 of 84 answers did not name First Advantage (First Advantage is #6 of 8 at 0%).

- GoodHire: first choice in 25 of those 79
- Checkr: first choice in 23 of those 79
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 7 of those 79
- Certn: first choice in 4 of those 79
- ShareAble for Hires: first choice in 2 of those 79
- Verified Credentials: first choice in 2 of those 79
- Zinc: first choice in 1 of those 79

**Mid-market**: 69 of 84 answers did not name First Advantage (First Advantage is #9 of 12 at 0%).

- Checkr: first choice in 16 of those 69
- GoodHire: first choice in 9 of those 69
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 6 of those 69
- Certn: first choice in 4 of those 69
- Verified First: first choice in 3 of those 69
- Accurate Background: first choice in 2 of those 69
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 2 of those 69
- Sterling: first choice in 2 of those 69

**Enterprise**: 44 of 84 answers did not name First Advantage (First Advantage is #3 of 10 at 20%).

- HireRight: first choice in 8 of those 44
- Checkr: first choice in 7 of those 44
- Sterling: first choice in 6 of those 44
- Accurate Background: first choice in 2 of those 44
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 1 of those 44
- Sterling/First Advantage: first choice in 1 of those 44
- Verified First: first choice in 1 of those 44

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