Fast international background and identity screening. Scored on six weighted criteria following the HRCritic methodology.
SWOT analysis
Strengths
- Dependable across daily workflows, with only minor friction at the edges
- Fast international background and identity screening
- Fast turnaround on common criminal and identity checks
- Candidate-friendly consent and status flows
Weaknesses
- One or two criteria — usually reporting depth or advanced automation — lag the category leader
- International checks cost noticeably more
- Package pricing is not always transparent
Opportunities
- More international coverage
- Faster checks via direct court-data access
Threats
- Data-breach risk for sensitive records
- Changing fair-chance hiring laws
How the rating was calculated
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core functionality | 30% | 78 | 23.4 |
| Ease of use | 20% | 73 | 14.6 |
| Reliability & performance | 15% | 78 | 11.7 |
| Support quality | 15% | 72 | 10.8 |
| Integrations | 10% | 74 | 7.4 |
| Value for money | 10% | 72 | 7.2 |
| Final score | 75 / 100 |
Certn scored 75/100, placing it in the Very Good band (75–89). Its strongest area was core functionality (78), while support quality (72) held the score back. Strengths and weaknesses above map to those weighted criteria; opportunities and threats cover the market factors around the product — regulation, data quality, vendor consolidation and buying behaviour — that we watch when scores are next reviewed.
See what each band means on the rating levels page.