Backgrounds Online vs uCheck
Backgrounds Online
backgroundsonline.comuCheck
ucheck.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | Backgrounds Online | uCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Background Check Software | 7.7 (#7) | 7.2 (#22) |
| API | The company provides XML web services for submitting screening requests and retrieving results, with API documentation available by request. | The REST-based API offers applicant request, add applicant, add application, get results and results report functions. |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California, United States | Exeter, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Backgrounds Online provides employment background screening to help employers make informed hiring decisions. | uCheck provides online employment screening checks, including DBS, Right to Work, identity and adverse credit checks. |
| Security | The company says its web services use a secure firewall, 128-bit SSL encryption, secure authentication, and IP allowlisting for service access. | uCheck says it is Cyber Essentials certified and ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified. |
| Support | The company offers a dedicated account manager to customers and lists support hours as Monday–Friday, 5:00am–6:00pm Pacific Time. | The site says customers can contact its support team by live chat or phone, and its phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00. |
Plans
Backgrounds Online
- Basic$29.95, paid once
- Standard$49.95, paid once
- Comprehensive$99.95, paid once
uCheck
- Digital Identity Verification (1–50 checks)£5.60, paid once
- Adverse Credit (1–50 checks)£6.20, paid once
- Identity Check (1–50 checks)£6.20, paid once
- Digital Right to Work (1–50 checks)£8.41, paid once
- Basic DBS check (1–50 checks)£35.70, paid once
- Enhanced DBS check (1–50 checks)£56.70, paid once
- uCheck Platform sign-up£58.80, paid once
In their own words
Backgrounds Online
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