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AML Guard vs First AML

There is no universal winner. The question is which kinds of buyer should prefer which. These pages are built from the same source-checked data as every other page on AML Finder.

Product A

AML Guard

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$75.00/mo
Evidence
71%
Marketed to
Real estate, Conveyancing, Legal, Accounting
Data residency
mixed

Product B

First AML

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
On application
Evidence
58%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal, Conveyancing, Financial services
Data residency
mixed

Choose AML Guard when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Adverse media screening is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Suspicious matter report workflow is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) is verified — First AML has not established it.

Choose First AML when...

  • Enhanced due diligence is verified — AML Guard has not established it.
  • Biometric liveness and face match is verified — AML Guard has not established it.
  • Evidence pack export is verified — AML Guard has not established it.
  • API access is verified — AML Guard has not established it.

Where both fit

Risk assessmentCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Beneficial ownership and controlElectronic identity verificationPEP and sanctions screeningOngoing customer monitoring

Biggest differences

FieldAML GuardFirst AML
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNo
Independent evaluation support (s84)NoNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNo
Enhanced due diligenceNot establishedVerified
Biometric liveness and face matchNot establishedVerified
Adverse media screeningVerifiedPartial
Transaction monitoringNoNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
AUSTRAC SMR XML exportNoNot established
Tipping-off controls (s123)VerifiedNot established
Threshold transaction reportingPartialNot established
Evidence pack exportNot establishedVerified
Immutable audit logVerifiedNot established
API accessNot establishedVerified

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation Verified No
  • Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Risk assessment Verified Verified
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) No Needs confirmation
  • Staff training Verified No

CDD & entity work

  • Customer due diligence Verified Verified
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Verified Verified
  • Beneficial ownership and control Verified Verified
  • Enhanced due diligence Needs confirmation Verified
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

  • Electronic identity verification Verified Verified
  • Biometric liveness and face match Needs confirmation Verified
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening Verified Verified
  • Adverse media screening Verified Partial
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Verified Verified
  • Transaction monitoring No Needs confirmation

Reporting & control

  • Suspicious matter report workflow Verified Needs confirmation
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export No Needs confirmation
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) Verified Needs confirmation
  • Threshold transaction reporting Partial Needs confirmation

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Needs confirmation Verified
  • Immutable audit log Verified Needs confirmation
  • API access Needs confirmation Verified

Unknowns to confirm

Not established for at least one of these two — ask before relying on it.

Program maintenance and reviewEnhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessEvidence pack exportAPI accessIndependent evaluation support (s84)

Which one fits your requirements?

These two are compared on every field we track. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll recalculate this comparison against your own requirements.

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Provider facts checked through 25 August 2026. Source records: AML Guard on AML Directory · First AML on AML Directory