# Checkr: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 54 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/checkr/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 43% | 1 | 6% | 49 |
| HR compliance and policy management | 0% | 29 | 0% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "Checkr Professional and GoodHire Complete are frequently recommended due to their balance of features, ease of use, and compliance support" (Mistral Small, Background screening)
- "Checkr consistently ranks as a top background check provider across industries, delivering 89% of criminal checks in just one hour" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Background screening)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, Checkr Professional offers the best balance of features, integrations, and reliability." (MiniMax M2.5, Background screening)
- "Checkr solidified its place as the top choice for both automated enterprise screening and user-friendly SMB hiring." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Background screening)

## And against it

- "Complaints have risen sharply: 153 in 2023, 187 in 2024, and 469 in 2025... errors in reports and difficulty disputing incorrect information." (MiniMax M2.5, Background screening)
- "watch out for additional court/DMV pass-through fees that can add 40–70% to the base price" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Background screening)
- "their automated matching algorithms are a frequent source of false hits" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Background screening)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.