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AML Guard vs NameScan

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

NameScan

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
4%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
Not established

Choose AML Guard when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Risk assessment is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Customer due diligence is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — NameScan has not established it.

Choose NameScan when...

No capability is verified for NameScan that is not also established for AML Guard.

Biggest differences

FieldAML GuardNameScan
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNot established
Risk assessmentVerifiedNot established
Independent evaluation support (s84)NoNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNot established
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Know-your-business (entity checks)VerifiedNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlVerifiedNot established
Electronic identity verificationVerifiedNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningVerifiedNot established
Adverse media screeningVerifiedNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Transaction monitoringNoNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
AUSTRAC SMR XML exportNoNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

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

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening Verified Needs confirmation
  • Adverse media screening Verified Needs confirmation
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Verified No
  • 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 Needs confirmation
  • Immutable audit log Verified Needs confirmation
  • API access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

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 accessAML/CTF program creation

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 · NameScan on AML Directory