Backgrounds Online vs HireSafe
Backgrounds Online
backgroundsonline.com
HireSafe
hiresafe.comSide by side
| Figure | Backgrounds Online | HireSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Background Check Software | 7.7 (#7) | 7.5 (#15) |
| Compliance | Backgrounds Online says it is PBSA-accredited and SOC 2 certified, and that every team member earns FCRA certification. | HireSafe says its screening services are FCRA compliant and completed within the USA, and describes electronic applicant disclosures and adverse-action documents. |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California, United States | Rancho Murieta, California, USA |
| Security | The company says its web services use a secure firewall, 128-bit SSL encryption, secure authentication, and IP allowlisting for service access. | HireSafe says its screening platform uses AWS and describes encryption, access controls, permissions, firewalls, and monitoring as security measures. |
| Support | The company offers a dedicated account manager to customers and lists support hours as Monday–Friday, 5:00am–6:00pm Pacific Time. | HireSafe says it provides California-based support and makes screening specialists available by phone during weekday business hours. |
Plans
Backgrounds Online
- Basic$29.95, paid once
- Standard$49.95, paid once
- Comprehensive$99.95, paid once
HireSafe
- Instant National Profile$19, paid once
- Basic National Profile$39, paid once
- Essential National Profile$89, paid once
In their own words
Backgrounds Online
Backgrounds Online has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.