BuildSafe vs ClearStar

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.

ClearStar provides employment screening services, including background checks and health screenings. Its listed options include pre-employment screening, drug and occupational health checks, employee monitoring, social media screening and Smart Screen by Equifax. The social media service uses AI-enhanced analysis to flag risk patterns. Candidates can receive one invitation by text and email for all services. ClearStar says it connects with ATS platforms including SAP, Paycor, Workday, Eightfold.ai, Dayforce, SmartRecruiters and Employ, and describes partner integrations as API-driven. It says its global searches cover more than 230 countries. Listed credentials include ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27018:2019 and ISO 27701:2019 certifications, plus a SOC 2 Type 2 report. Its regulatory support includes FCRA and EEOC expertise, GDPR readiness and participation in EU-U.S., UK and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks. ClearStar lists industries including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, staffing and transportation among those it serves. Founded in 1995, it is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. Pricing is customized around screening mix and compliance requirements, and is available on request. No free plan or free trial is listed.