Short answer
Choose Accurate Background for global scale. Choose VICTIG for US screening with a team behind it.
Both are PBSA-accredited, FCRA-compliant screening providers with strong ATS integrations. Accurate Background, founded in 1997, screens in 195 countries for more than 16,000 customers and is built for multinational programs. VICTIG, founded in 2006, is a US employment screening company built around US-based people who answer the phone live and reply to email in about 7 minutes, with a screening program set up around what you actually hire for.
On G2, VICTIG holds 4.7 out of 5 across 515 verified reviews to Accurate Background’s 4.4 across 106, with quality of support scored 9.7 to 8.9.
Don’t take our word for it
More than six hundred HR professionals have rated the two of us publicly on G2, and you can read every review. As of September 2026, VICTIG holds 4.7 out of 5 across 515 verified reviews. Accurate Background holds 4.4 across 106. On quality of support, the gap is 9.7 to 8.9.
See the whole head-to-head yourself, including the categories where Accurate Background scores well.
At a glance
Both are credible, accredited providers. They are built for different buyers.
| VICTIG | Accurate Background | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 1997 |
| Built around | US employment screening with human support | Global screening at enterprise scale |
| Geographic focus | United States | 195 countries, with offices or partners in 18 |
| Customers | Mid-market and enterprise US employers | 16,000+ worldwide |
| Annual search volume | Not published | 60 million+ |
| Phone support | A live person picks up | Not published; ask them |
| Email response | About 7 minutes, on average | Not published; ask them |
| Average turnaround | 1.8 days | Not published; ask them |
| Client retention | 99.6% | 98.5% |
| Record review | Human review built into the process | Ask how records are reviewed on your account |
| Account treatment | Program tailored to each client, no support tiers | Ask how support is structured for your volume |
| PBSA accredited | Yes | Yes, BSCC accreditation in 2024 |
| Best fit | US employers running 50+ hires a year, mid-market through enterprise | Multinational programs screening across many countries |
Accurate Background details reflect their public materials as of September 2026. Where a figure is not published, that means undisclosed, not worse. Check their site for current specifics.
Scored by real reviewers
These aren’t our numbers. They’re G2’s, from verified users of both products.
| VICTIG | Accurate Background | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7 out of 5 (515 reviews) | 4.4 out of 5 (106 reviews) |
| Quality of support | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Good partner in doing business | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Meets requirements | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| Ease of use | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Ease of setup | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Ease of admin | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| Product direction | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Background check category score | 9.0 out of 10 | 8.4 out of 10 |
G2 scores as of September 2026, based on verified user reviews. See the live comparison on G2.
Built for enterprise too
Accurate Background’s reviewer base is the most enterprise-weighted in this category. Here’s what that actually means next to ours.
Three quarters of Accurate Background’s G2 reviewers, 74.3%, work at companies with more than 1,000 employees. That is the highest enterprise share of any provider we checked, and it is a real signal: large organizations use them and review them.
Share is not the same as count. Apply each product’s enterprise share to its total review volume and the picture fills in.
| VICTIG | Accurate Background | |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise share of G2 reviewers | 18.5% | 74.3% |
| Total G2 reviews | 515 | 106 |
| Enterprise reviewers, derived | About 95 | About 79 |
VICTIG has more verified enterprise reviewers on G2 than the most enterprise-weighted provider in the category. If you run a large program and you are wondering whether a company VICTIG’s size can carry it, that is the number to look at: the enterprise programs are already here, and so is the capacity to run them.
Enterprise reviewer counts are derived, not published. G2 publishes segment percentages and review totals; multiplying the two gives these figures. Percentages and totals as of September 2026.
Where Accurate Background fits
We would rather be straight with you than pretend Accurate Background has no strengths.
- Accurate Background screens in 195 countries, with offices or partner locations in 18 and a candidate portal in more than 40 languages. If you hire across borders, that is genuine reach.
- Accurate Background runs more than 60 million searches a year for over 16,000 customers. That is real operating scale.
- Accurate Background holds PBSA BSCC accreditation under the General Background Screening Standard, earned in 2024, alongside ISO 27001, SOC 2, and TX-RAMP certifications.
- Accurate Background has been in this market since 1997 and has grown its footprint through acquisitions, including CareerBuilder Employment Screening in 2020 and the Australia-based VerifyNow in 2023.
If your hiring spans many countries, Accurate Background is a reasonable choice. If it doesn’t, keep reading.
Where we’re different
Global reach matters when you’re hiring globally. When you’re hiring in the US, what matters is whether someone picks up.
- A person is accountable for your account. Call and a US-based person picks up. Email and you hear back in about 7 minutes.
- Tailored, not tiered. We build your screening package around what you actually hire for. Large enough to run enterprise-scale programs, small enough that no client’s attention gets rationed by account size.
- Humans review the records. More expensive to staff, and the reason our reports hold up when someone challenges them.
- US screening is the whole job here. Our people spend their time on US court access, state-by-state compliance with new laws landing as recently as July 2026, and the verifications US employers actually order. Nearly two decades of it.
Which fits you better?
The honest version, including when neither of us is the answer.
Choose VICTIG if
- You run 50 or more hires a year, whether that’s a mid-market team or an enterprise program
- Your hiring is primarily in the United States
- You’ve been treated like a small account by a large vendor
- Compliance is top of mind and you want a vendor committed to your success
- You want your screening package built around your roles
- You’re in staffing, healthcare, technology, hospitality, or nonprofit
Choose Accurate Background if
- You hire across many countries and want one vendor covering all of them
- Your candidates need a screening experience in dozens of languages
- Your program spans EMEA or APAC as much as it does the US
Choose neither if
- You need DAC-file trucking screening. That’s HireRight.
- You’re an individual checking on a person, not an employer screening a candidate
- You’re running a government RFP process
Common questions
Is VICTIG a good alternative to Accurate Background?
For US employers running 50 or more hires a year, yes. VICTIG covers the same core screening services, including criminal records, employment and education verification, drug testing, and reference checks, and differs mainly in service model: US-based human support with live phone answer and roughly 7 minute email response. On G2, VICTIG is rated 4.7 out of 5 across 515 reviews to Accurate Background’s 4.4 across 106, with quality of support scored 9.7 to 8.9.
Is VICTIG or Accurate Background better for enterprise employers?
Both serve enterprise employers. Accurate Background’s G2 reviewer base is more enterprise-weighted, at 74.3% against VICTIG’s 18.5%, while VICTIG’s review volume is nearly five times larger. Applying each share to each total gives approximately 95 enterprise reviewers for VICTIG and approximately 79 for Accurate Background. Those counts are derived from G2’s published percentages and review totals rather than published directly. For a US enterprise program, VICTIG is built for that scale.
Which one should I choose for multinational hiring?
Accurate Background. Their screening reaches 195 countries, with offices or partner locations in 18, which is what a program hiring across many borders needs. VICTIG is a US employment screening company, and for hiring centered in the United States that focus is the point.
Is VICTIG cheaper than Accurate Background?
VICTIG doesn’t compete on lowest per-check price. Most clients report a lower total bill after switching, once re-runs, delays, and staff time on hold are accounted for. Pricing for both depends on volume and package, and neither company publishes a rate card.
How long does a background check take with each?
VICTIG averages 1.8 days. Accurate Background does not publish an average turnaround figure, so ask them for one during your evaluation. Turnaround for both depends heavily on which searches are included and how quickly courts, schools, and past employers respond.
Does VICTIG integrate with my ATS?
Most likely. VICTIG integrates with iCIMS, Workday, ADP, Greenhouse, JazzHR, Lever, UKG, Jobvite, PrismHR, and others, plus an API for anything not on the list.
Are both VICTIG and Accurate Background PBSA accredited?
Yes. Both hold accreditation from the Professional Background Screening Association, with Accurate Background earning BSCC accreditation under the General Background Screening Standard in 2024. Accreditation and FCRA compliance are table stakes in this category, so they aren’t a differentiator between these two. How much help you get staying compliant is.
Switching is easy
The main reason people stay with a vendor that isn’t working is that changing feels like a project. Here’s the actual process when you switch to VICTIG.
1. A conversation
We learn what you screen for and what isn’t working now.
2. A demo
You see the software with your use case in it.
3. Sign
Straightforward terms, no long negotiation.
4. We take it from there
Our team handles the ATS connection and package setup.
How hard is it to switch from Accurate Background to VICTIG?
Straightforward. A conversation about what you screen for, a demo using your actual use case, an agreement, and then VICTIG’s onboarding team handles the ATS connection and package setup. Nothing to migrate and no new system for your team to learn. Most clients are running checks within days.
Here is what our customers say
4.7/5 average across 512+ reviews on G2
Easy to Use and Very Responsive Customer Support
“Ease of use and responsiveness of customer support.”
User-Friendly with Exceptional Support
“I really appreciate the ease of navigating the platform, and I love the customer service associates. They are all so helpful and friendly.”
Easy to Use with an Incredibly Helpful Team
“It is very easy to use and the team has been incredibly helpful.”
Exceptional Service and Support for Preemployment Screening
“I like the quality service provided by VICTIG. Their good customer service stands out to me, and I also appreciate the regular updates.”
Outstanding Customer Service That Exceeds Expectations
“The customer service is outstanding and always quick to help.”
Great Service with Fast Results
“The price and speed of the background checks is very helpful. Especially international background checks — they come back very quickly compared to other vendors.”
Great Service, Easy Setup, Keeping It Simple
“Easy setup process with UKG integration. Excellent customer service support post-implementation and genuine care in helping our organization.”
Fast, User-Friendly, and Cost Effective
“The team that helped us implement and integrate were very professional and helpful, and the platform is very easy to use.”
They Do a Great Job Streamlining the Process
“Background checks used to be the bane of my existence. Because of VICTIG’s ease of use, we now run background checks for every role.”
Excellent Customer Service
“Even if we do not get background checks in the time we need them, we know the VICTIG team is on top of it!”
No Complaints!
“Super easy to request releases via email. Background checks come back really quickly, and the customer service is responsive and pleasant to communicate with.”
Great Service and Quick Results
“Any time I have a question, our rep gets back to me super fast. It’s great having an actual person to talk to instead of a generic help email address.”
Easy and Good Customer Service
“The customer service has been great. Any time I have a question it gets answered super quick.”
Easy and Great to Work With
“We can get them done in minimal steps, and they are quick to respond and update.”
Simple, Easy to Use, and Backed by Great Customer Service
“The service is simple and easy to use, and it comes with great customer service.”
Still deciding?
Talk to us for 15 minutes. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit, and if we’re not, we’ll tell you that too.
Or call 866-886-5644. Someone will pick up. That’s sort of the point.
