Side-by-side record

Checkr vs. Litmos

A side-by-side view of the product records we have today. Use it to narrow the question, then confirm current pricing, limits, and security details with each vendor.

The short version

Checkr starts at $30 per seat, versus Litmos at $2,500. Litmos carries the higher aggregate rating (9.7/5 vs 4.5/5).

Full comparison

	Checkrfrom $30 per report	Litmosfrom $2,500 per month
Audyense Score	70AS*Strong	29AS*Low
Positioning	The AI-powered verification platform for high-stakes decisions	Litmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams.
Free tier	No	Yes
Deployment	Cloud / SaaS	Cloud / SaaS
Best fit	SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise	Startup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans	Basic$30 Essential$60 Complete$95 EnterpriseCustom pricing	Free or entry planFree Higher tiersCustom pricing
Applicant tracking (ATS)	NoNot an ATS; integrates with 100+ ATS/HRIS systems instead of replacing them.	—
Benefits administration	NoNo benefits administration functionality.	—
Employee directory & org chart	NoNo employee directory feature found.	—
Mobile app	PartialNo dedicated native admin app; candidates use a mobile-optimized web Candidate Portal.	—
Employee onboarding	PartialDigital Form I-9/E-Verify via partner, but not a full onboarding suite.	—
Payroll	NoNo payroll functionality.	—
Performance reviews	NoNo performance review functionality.	—
Public API	YesRESTful JSON API with webhooks; vendor claims 3B+ API calls/year and 99.95% uptime.	—
Reporting & dashboards	YesDashboard shows check status; Enterprise tier adds automated adjudication workflows.	—
Time-off & PTO management	NoNo time-off/PTO management functionality.	—
Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Intuitive user interface	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Multi-language & localization support	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Surveys	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Custom branding / Whitelabel	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Assessment / Quiz	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Sell online courses	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Ecommerce shopping cart	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
SCORM & TIN CAN certified	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Schedule live courses – ILT	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Real-time reporting	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Developer API including SalesForce	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Okta	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
and Dropbox	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified	—	—
Aggregate rating	4.5 · 367 reviews	9.7 · No reviews yet
Integrations	WorkdayPaylocityiCIMSGreenhouseGustoIntuit QuickBooks+5 more	—
Security & compliance	SOC 2 Type IISOC 3ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 42001+3 more	—
Pros	Easy-to-use, intuitive dashboard (G2: 93% ease-of-use score) Fast turnaround times, rated above prior vendors by most reviewers (G2: 97% score) Deep integration library with 100+ ATS/HRIS partners (G2: 93% integrations score) Modern REST API with webhooks and high reported uptime (99.95%) for developer-led implementations	Independent review documents a concrete business workflow Documented capability: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats Documented capability: Intuitive user interface Documented capability: Multi-language & localization support Documented capability: Surveys
Cons	Customer support responsiveness is inconsistent per multiple Capterra/TrustRadius reviewers Turnaround times can vary, and international checks reportedly take up to two weeks or more Per-report and add-on pricing (MVR, drug screening, verifications) can add up for high-volume hiring Some reviewers note the platform can feel hands-off for edge cases requiring more account-manager support	Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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Editorial read of this comparison

The table summarizes structured facts; this section explains what the differences mean for a real buying decision.

Where each tool fits, and where it may not

Checkr

Checkr is a background-check and identity-verification platform that combines AI with human review to deliver criminal history, employment/income, identity, driving record, and drug-screening checks. It is used across workforce hiring, gig/marketplace onboarding, tenant screening, and mortgage/insurance verification, with an API-first architecture and 100+ pre-built ATS/HRIS integrations.

A particularly good fit for: High-volume or gig/marketplace hiring teams needing fast, API-driven background checks Companies that want background checks embedded directly into an existing ATS/HRIS Organizations needing strong compliance/security posture (SOC 2, ISO 27001) for screening data

May be a poor fit if: Teams wanting a full HRIS/payroll/onboarding suite in a single product Buyers who want predictable flat per-seat pricing instead of per-report/add-on usage costs

Litmos

Litmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams. It won our Expert’s Choice Award for 2019. Despite being able to automate both internal and external learning programs, Litmos is still referred to as the worlds simplest and easiest to use a learning management system that requires neither dedicated training nor expensive installations. The company’s target group entails mostly midmarket companies and established enterprises, while its client base already lists a number of prominent Fortune 1000 members. The system, nevertheless, is not entirely focused on large and corporate teams – Litmos still belongs to the group of affordable eLearning systems with dedicated ‘up to 100 users’ packages a small company could consider. In fact, Litmos is often preferred to seemingly cheaper LMS tools because it doesn’t require a setup fee and doesn’t limit on-point customer support to a particular plan. The price will rather depend on how many users you wish to involve, and the type of learning support you wish to focus on. To make the process of attaining and selling courses even smoother, Litmos established a number of valuable third-party partnerships with platforms such as Shopify (you can distribute your Litmos courses there for free). Needless to say, a vast group of integrations is a guarantee that the system will blend in with your software ecosystem, and won’t require you to make any specific changes in order to run it. Litmos integrates with Salesforce to increase sales reps performance, train licensed users, and leverage training for customers, employees, and compliance, among others. Next to its convenient Salesforce partnership, Litmos works impeccably with Okta, OneLogin, Ping, Box, Centrify, and other similar systems, and it is one of the few SCORM certified learning & security

A particularly good fit for: B2B teams evaluating HR and People software Teams that need documented workflow capabilities and fit guidance Organizations willing to validate implementation and plan limits

May be a poor fit if: Teams seeking a workflow outside the product's documented focus Teams needing unlimited usage without plan limits

Pricing and plan structure

Checkr: Published starting price $30 per report

Basic$30 per report
Essential$60 per report
Complete$95 per report
EnterpriseCustom pricing

Litmos: Published starting price $2,500 per month

Free or entry planFree
Higher tiersCustom pricing

Capabilities worth validating

Checkr: Mobile app, Employee onboarding, Public API, Reporting & dashboards Integrations include Workday, Paylocity, iCIMS, Greenhouse.
Litmos: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats, Intuitive user interface, Multi-language & localization support, Surveys, Custom branding / Whitelabel

Questions to answer before switching

Does Checkr's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
Does Litmos's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
Does the exact integration path for Workday, Paylocity, iCIMS support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
Is a hosted-only deployment acceptable for the team and customers who will use this system?

How to evaluate this shortlist

A useful comparison turns the differences between HR & People tools into a concrete test. Use these steps to avoid choosing from a feature table or the lowest headline price alone.

Start with a representative HR & People workflow, not a feature checklist. Define who will use it, what data goes in, and what outcome the team needs.
Test the complete path through Workday, Paylocity, iCIMS: permissions, sync direction, failure handling, and volume limits often matter more than the integration name.
Compare the cost of the real scenario, including users, usage, storage, support, and contract requirements. The entry price alone does not measure adoption cost.
Before switching, list the evidence gaps, request a demo of the critical workflow, and confirm security, data residency, export, and support with each vendor.

Structured signals help narrow the shortlist, but a trial with a real workflow is still the best way to validate the decision.

Research basis

Last checked: 2026-08-18. Pricing, integrations, feature support, and review signals can change, so treat this as a research snapshot and verify the final decision with the vendor.

Sources consulted: Checkr product site, G2, Capterra; Litmos product site, FinancesOnline review, Vendor website