# HireRight Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 HireRight Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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HireRight

## What is HireRight?

On-demand employment screening, drug screening and I-9 employment eligibility solutions that help manage and control screening programs

## What is HireRight used for?

[Background Check](https://www.capterra.com/background-check-software/)[Applicant Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/applicant-tracking-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 21 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

71%

Neutral

5%

Negative

24%

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### HireRight

3.8 (21)

VS.

[4.5 (299)](https://www.capterra.com/p/177814/Checkr/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Starting Price

$29.99

Usage Based

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

3.8 (21)

Ease Of Use

4.7 (299)

Value For Money

3.5 (17)

Value For Money

4.4 (259)

Customer Service

3.4 (17)

Customer Service

4.2 (249)

## HireRight alternatives

[4.6 (36)](https://www.capterra.com/p/276237/AssureHire/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

92%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

Highest Rated

[4.9 (4,271)](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/)

Starting price

$5.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (179)](https://www.capterra.com/p/120753/Rentec-Direct/reviews/)

Starting price

$50.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

93%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.9 (1,116)](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/reviews/)

Starting price

$49.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Activity Dashboard

3.4 (7)

42.86% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Employment Screening

3.3 (7)

85.71% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Screen and verify candidates for professional roles

Background Screening

2.8 (6)

83.33% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Researching and validating a person's criminal, educational, job or financial records

Self Service Portal

3.3 (6)

66.67% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Compliance Tracking

3.0 (5)

60.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders

Search/Filter

3.5 (4)

75.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

HireRight 19 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle

Researching and validating a person's criminal, educational, job or financial records

Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders

Process of checking different types of data for accuracy to avoid errors or inconsistencies

Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities

Screen and verify candidates for professional roles

Information, data and reports that are being tracked over time

Validating the identity of an individual or entity through verification of personal information or credentials

Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service

Designed to be used by external or 3rd party recruiting or staffing firms

Tools to find, assess, and hire suitable candidates for a job within an organization

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

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Features

4.0 (21)

4.0

Based on 21 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

3.5 (17)

### Starting price

Contact vendor  
for pricing

Free trial  
not available

Value for money

3.5 (17)

3.5

Based on 17 reviews

## Integrations

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

3.4 (17)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

3.4 (17)

3.4

Based on 17 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

3.8

Based on 21 reviews

Filter by rating

5(9)

4(6)

3(1)

2(2)

1(3)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

RH

Renee H.

Operations

Hospitality

### "Hire right is a good choice for less comprensive checks"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 16, 2026

It's an easy to use program for lower grade background check, and more cost effective if your business doesn't have extra overhead

Pros

The overall value for a quick background check, the fact that it's so easy to use, and the various options for more in-depth checks.

Cons

Sometimes it would take longer to get results, and purchases would be "pending" or in process for a lot longer than intended.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

KM

Kim M.

Talent

Education Management

### "Trusted Platform"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

December 18, 2025

Overall, it is a solid option for organizations that need comprehensive background checks, especially in regulated or high-volume hiring environments. With improved communication and consistency in turnaround times, the experience would be even stronger.

Pros

The platform is reliable and thorough. The reports are detailed and help ensure compliance and confidence in hiring decisions.

Cons

At times turnaround time can occasionally be longer than expected, and communication daring delays could be more proactive.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JC

John C.

Sr. Director of HR

Utilities

### "Very Unhappy with HireRight"

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

1.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

April 30, 2025

Very poor. Their captive arrangement with UKG is frustrating because they are not motivated to do a good job to keep your business.

Pros

aligned with UKG so this makes them a ready partner.

Cons

So many things. Horrible service and their inability to effectively meet our needs.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

EH

Emily H.

PCC

Medical Practice

### "Good product"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 7, 2025

have used for being hired for different companies to verify who I am/my back round.

Pros

Easy to use and navigate. Best tool to use to check for verification of people.

Cons

nothing. Very easy tool IF you carefully read the directions on how to us ethe program.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SB

Stephen B.

CEO

Financial Services

### "Must have for new employees and clients"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

October 2, 2024

Easy to start a background check. The dashboard provide a clean way to review and also allocate costs to projects

Pros

Provide easy and comprehensive background checks for new employees

Cons

Different levels of background checks cost more. would prefer on level

Switched from

[Clarity Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/172037/Clarity-Software/)

more comprehensive reports. They have not missed anything

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

CC

Chris C.

HR Director

Automotive

### "HireRight is Good but Great in One Area"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

August 22, 2024

Pros

Their I9 integration with Dayforce and overall I9 verification platform is excellent.

Cons

We had some issues with remote areas and their drug screen network.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Walter T.

Owner

Health, Wellness and Fitness

### "Customer Service Severely Lacking!"

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

2.0

Ease of Use

1.0

1.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

May 27, 2024

Frustrating! Irritating! Missing components from the background check, no answer regarding a timeline of when they would be added or available. Repeatedly called the listed customer service 800 number resulting in "Thank you for calling HireRight" and then immediately disconnecting. No option to leave a message or redirect your call.

Pros

Included in the Paychex HR Package .... sounded like a great deal

Cons

Absolutely no customer service Can't even answer the phone number listed for Customer Service Only correspond via "Do Not Reply Email"

Reasons for choosing HireRight

we didn't consider any other product as HireRight is part of the Paychex HR package we purchased.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AA

Alex A.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Computer Software

### "Keeping looking"

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

1.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

May 3, 2024

We've been using HireRight for 10+ years but are consistently let down by the support we receive. Yes, HireRight integrates with many platforms which is attractive and offer a variety of services but I would not recommend HireRight due to their poor service quality and constant issues we experience. There are better background check services out there.

Pros

HireRight integrates with most platforms

Cons

You get different answers to your issues depending on which support person you talk to. If you ever experience an issue with a background check due to applicant data etc, HireRight does not have a good support system in place to help you. They say they add notes to your file and email you about them but they don't. Despite always reporting issues and frustrations they refuse to give us a dedicate account manager because we don't spend over the minimum required.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

BG

Bhawana G.

Head of Talent Acquisition - APAC

Insurance

### "Not good option for Startup companies!!!"

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

2.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

1/10

October 10, 2023

Overall it's waste of money for the startup companies and very complex in nature as their internal team SLA is 48 hours to enable the reference check itself.

Pros

It has all the possible features for drug/health/criminal records / educational background.

Cons

Long waiting time for most of the tasks specially customer support & enabling the reference checks. I would not recommend this for startup companies.

Switched from

[Xref](https://www.capterra.com/p/157672/xref/)

We made switch due to organizational changes and company growth.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Sr HRIS Analyst

Insurance

### "Easy tool for background checks and I-9s"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

July 24, 2023

Pros

Background check process is easy to use and easy to read as an administrator. Administering the I-9s to the employees is simple.

Cons

The most recent I-9 update for remote workers - there wasn't an easy way to do this using HireRight. I thought they would have come up with a helpful solution for companies that have workers in other states.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/100993/HireRight/reviews/)

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