TL;DR
ComplyAdvantage is the established market leader for AML screening. If you are a large bank or international fintech with a procurement-led buying process and you need a deeply configurable case-management UI, it is the safe pick. ScreeningHub is built for engineering-led teams who want a single API, transparent pricing and a working integration before lunch. We compete on simplicity, time-to-integration and price-per-screen, not on list breadth.
Where ComplyAdvantage is strong
- Proprietary risk database. Their PEP and adverse-media data has been refined over a decade and includes derivations and risk classifications that aren't in the raw upstream sources.
- Deep case-management product. The web UI for analyst review is mature, with workflow rules, role-based access and integrations into major core-banking and KYC platforms.
- Brand and audit signal. Examiners and partners know the name. For institutions where vendor-by-name is a checkbox in due diligence, this matters.
Where ScreeningHub differs
- Transparent, public pricing. ScreeningHub publishes per-tier pricing on the website. No "request a quote" wall, no per-list licensing.
- Single API surface. Sanctions, PEP and adverse media in one endpoint. No per-product SKU.
- Free tier for evaluation. 100 screens/month, no credit card. Build the integration end-to-end before you talk to sales.
- Webhook-first ongoing monitoring. New designations push to your system within minutes, with the full match record in the payload.
- EU-headquartered, EU-resident data. ScreeningHub is operated by Sandbox.Ventures (Aarhus, Denmark). EU residency is the default on Enterprise.
Side-by-side
| Dimension | ScreeningHub | ComplyAdvantage |
|---|---|---|
| Public pricing | From €0 (free tier) to €399/mo | Quote-based |
| Sanctions coverage | OFAC, EU, UK HMT, UN, Interpol, 30+ national | OFAC, EU, UK HMT, UN, Interpol, 30+ national |
| PEP coverage | Domestic / foreign / int'l + RCAs | Proprietary, deeper risk-tiering |
| Adverse media | Categorised tags (fraud, ML, terror, etc.) | Categorised tags + risk-event derivations |
| Ongoing monitoring | Webhook-first, included in Growth+ | Add-on, console + webhook |
| Time to first call | Minutes (sandbox, free tier) | Sales call → trial |
| Case-management UI | Lightweight dashboard | Mature, configurable |
| EU data residency | Default on Enterprise; available all tiers | Available; ask sales |
Choose ComplyAdvantage if…
- You are a tier-1 bank or insurer where vendor-by-name reduces vendor-risk friction.
- You need a fully featured analyst case-management UI out of the box, with workflow rules and role-based access.
- Your procurement process can absorb a 3–6 month evaluation and you need contractual flexibility on data feeds.
Choose ScreeningHub if…
- You are an engineering-led fintech that wants to integrate this afternoon and pay by the API call.
- You want a public-pricing answer to "what does this cost?" without a sales call.
- You are EU-based and want EU data residency without negotiating it.
- You want webhook-driven ongoing monitoring built into the same API surface.
Want the full mechanics? Read sanctions screening explained and what is PEP screening, or jump to pricing.
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