# Certn alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 167 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Certn holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/certn/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Checkr: 41
- First Advantage: 25
- GoodHire: 19
- HireRight: 15
- BackgroundChecks.com: 4
- Accurate Background: 2

## Background screening

**Small business**: 46 of 72 answers did not name Certn (Certn is #4 of 9 at 12%).

- Checkr: first choice in 13 of those 46
- GoodHire: first choice in 13 of those 46
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 1 of those 46
- Bchex: first choice in 1 of those 46
- GCheck: first choice in 1 of those 46
- HireRight: first choice in 1 of those 46
- Secure Screening Services: first choice in 1 of those 46
- Trusted Employees: first choice in 1 of those 46

**Mid-market**: 53 of 72 answers did not name Certn (Certn is #3 of 10 at 12%).

- Checkr: first choice in 14 of those 53
- GoodHire: first choice in 6 of those 53
- BackgroundChecks.com: first choice in 3 of those 53
- Verified First: first choice in 2 of those 53
- Background Investigation Bureau: first choice in 1 of those 53
- EDIFY Screening: first choice in 1 of those 53
- First Advantage: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Mitratech AssureHire: first choice in 1 of those 53

**Enterprise**: 68 of 72 answers did not name Certn.

- First Advantage: first choice in 24 of those 68
- Checkr: first choice in 14 of those 68
- HireRight: first choice in 14 of those 68
- Accurate Background: first choice in 2 of those 68
- BackgroundChecker.com: first choice in 1 of those 68
- Checkster: first choice in 1 of those 68
- DISA Global Solutions: first choice in 1 of those 68
- First Advantage + Sterling: first choice in 1 of those 68

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