ClearStar vs PeopleCheck

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.

PeopleCheck provides pre-employment background screening for remote and onsite hires. Checks can cover identity, right to work, DBS, employment history, education and qualifications, financial matters, sanctions and international screening. Its Adverse Social Media check reviews social and web footprints for issues of concern or conflict. A dashboard presents live results and supporting documents; interim and final reports can be exported as PDFs or printed. Candidates can complete onboarding on a mobile phone or in a computer browser. PeopleCheck describes more than 200 data points and live insights into checks and candidate tracking. Its REST API supports check requests and screening results, with real-time updates through webhooks. The company says most checks finish within the same day and advertises same-day setup, no setup fees and no minimum quantities. Listed prices are £32 per Basic DBS check, £50 per Adverse Social Media check and £97 per Entry Level Background Check, each plus VAT. Customised checks require a quote. PeopleCheck says international checks account for country-specific data laws and customers can contact an account manager or email [email protected].