US-primary high-volume gig and marketplace (Checkr is stronger), Fortune 1000 enterprise with deep ATS integration needs (FA and Sterling are stronger), and any buyer prioritizing vendor scale.
Canadian-headquartered firms, US firms with meaningful Canadian operations, fast-turnaround international hiring, and modern API-first integration buyers.
Why we say this
Editorial pulled these weaknesses from Certn’s product card in our Top 10 Background Check Services for 2026:
- ! US coverage solid but not best-in-class; Checkr stronger for US-primary
- ! Feature breadth thinner than legacy enterprise vendors
- ! Smaller team than Checkr or legacy vendors; scale risk for very large enterprise
- ! ATS integration breadth lower than category leaders
- ! Series B in 2021; financial runway and Series C timing unknown
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Best for
Existing Sterling enterprise customers running multi-year contracts who want continuity through the FA integration period. New buyers in Fortune 1000 with deep Workday or SuccessFactors ATS integration requirements.
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Fortune 1000 enterprise needing a single global vendor across 28+ countries, deepest enterprise ATS integrations, and mature healthcare and financial services compliance operations.
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Fortune 1000 enterprise volume customers (10,000+ annual reports) wanting consistent contract terms, predictable pricing, and operational stability over modern UX.
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Last updated 2026-05-10. Editorial verdict based on the published Top 10 Background Check Services for 2026 ranking. Disagree? Tell us.