Best Sanctions Screening Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SanctionsScreening.io is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OpenSanctions and AML Watcher. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ScreeningHub. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SanctionsScreening.io at $29/mo.
Sanctions screening software can help you check names and activity against sanctions lists. Compared on API access, batch screening, list management, ongoing monitoring, PEP screening, and transaction screening, the entries offer criteria for matching screening needs to available capabilities. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. SanctionsScreening.io, OpenSanctions, and AML Watcher are among the named options to compare. Consider whether your workflow calls for individual or batch checks, transaction screening, or monitoring over time, and how you need to manage lists and connect screening through an API.
24 sanctions screening software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Sanctions Screening Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 7 of the 24 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 SanctionsScreening.ioPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 OpenSanctions
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 AML Watcher
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 OFAC API
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 sanctions.io
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Sigma360 Sanctions Screening
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Eastnets SafeWatch AML
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 FinScan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Napier Continuum
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 ThetaRay RAY Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Financial Aid
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Moody’s Trade Credit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 FinCrimeRadar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Oracle Financial Services Customer Screening
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 ScreeningHubPaid from €79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Kharon Compliance
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 OFACScreen
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 yente
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 ComplyAdvantage
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Enlighta Sanctions Screening
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 FinHub AML Screening API
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Nexiel Screen
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 NICE Actimize
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | PEP screening | Ongoing monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SanctionsScreening.io | 7.1 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | No | Yes |
| 2 | OpenSanctions | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | AML Watcher | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | OFAC API | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | sanctions.io | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Sigma360 Sanctions Screening | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Eastnets SafeWatch AML | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | LSEG Corporate Treasury Risk | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | FinScan | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Napier Continuum | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | ThetaRay RAY Platform | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Financial Aid | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Moody’s Trade Credit | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | FinCrimeRadar | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 15 | Oracle Financial Services Customer Screening | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | ScreeningHub | 5.9 | Free plan | €79/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Kharon Compliance | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | OFACScreen | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 49 /mo | — | Yes |
| 19 | yente | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | ComplyAdvantage | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Enlighta Sanctions Screening | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | FinHub AML Screening API | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Nexiel Screen | 5.5 | No | — | No | 79 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | NICE Actimize | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which sanctions screening software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
SanctionsScreening.io is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.1. OpenSanctions is second and AML Watcher third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SanctionsScreening.io has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.