BackgroundChecks.com vs BuildSafe
BackgroundChecks.com
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getbuildsafe.comSide by side
| Figure | BackgroundChecks.com | BuildSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $199/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Background Check Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.6 (#9) |
| API | The service offers a REST-style JSON API, JavaScript widgets, and a sandbox for testing integrations. | The developer API provides REST endpoints, webhook callbacks, snapshot-diff feeds, and access to the 13 forensic modules. |
| Purpose | The service provides employment background screening for employers, including small and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises. | BuildSafe's Scout investigates U.S. contractors and organizes public information into a cited report before a customer hires them. |
| Security | The maker says data in transit is encrypted over HTTPS and sensitive data such as SSNs and PII is encrypted using AES-256. | BuildSafe says API webhook events use HMAC signing and API requests are idempotent and rate-limited. |
| Turnaround | The maker says most searches complete the same day, while county searches may take longer depending on the jurisdiction. | BuildSafe says most reports finish in under five minutes, though deep court-record or multi-county permit searches can take longer. |
Plans
BackgroundChecks.com
- BusinessPriced on request
- Large Business & EnterprisePriced on request
BuildSafe
- Scouts Contractor Investigation™$79, paid once
- Scout Pro$199 a month
- API Starter$299 a month
- API Growth$799 a month
- API Scale$2,499 a month
- Scout EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BackgroundChecks.com
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BuildSafe
BuildSafe’s Scout investigates U.S. contractors and organizes public information into a cited report before hiring decisions. Reports cover identity, licensing, business registration, reviews, court and lien indicators, permits, online presence, and Scout’s recommendation. Listed sources include state license boards, CourtListener, OSHA, DOL, Shovels permit data, BBB, Yelp, Google, and Secretary of State records. Coverage includes all 50 states, with direct license-board adapters for Texas, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington. Most reports finish in under five minutes, though deep court-record or multi-county permit searches may take longer. Reports have public share links and print-ready PDF exports with citations and all 13 modules. Scout Pro and API customers can enable weekly re-investigations and email alerts. The API offers REST endpoints, webhooks, snapshot-diff feeds, and forensic modules, with HMAC signing, idempotent requests, and rate limits. A free QuickCheck requires no credit card.