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easyAML 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

easyAML

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$179.00/mo
Evidence
67%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal
Data residency
Not established

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 easyAML when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Program maintenance and review is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Adverse media screening is verified — First AML has not established it.

Choose First AML when...

  • Enhanced due diligence is verified — easyAML has not established it.
  • API access is verified — easyAML has not established it.

Where both fit

Risk assessmentCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Beneficial ownership and controlElectronic identity verificationBiometric liveness and face matchPEP and sanctions screeningOngoing customer monitoringEvidence pack export

Biggest differences

FieldeasyAMLFirst AML
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNo
Program maintenance and reviewVerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNo
Enhanced due diligenceNot establishedVerified
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessVerifiedNot established
Adverse media screeningVerifiedPartial
Transaction monitoringVerifiedNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowVerifiedNot established
API accessNot establishedVerified
Named integrations0 named12 named
Data residencyunknownmixed

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation Verified No
  • Program maintenance and review Verified Needs confirmation
  • Risk assessment Verified Verified
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) Needs confirmation 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 Verified Verified
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Verified Needs confirmation

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening Verified Verified
  • Adverse media screening Verified Partial
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Verified Verified
  • Transaction monitoring Verified Needs confirmation

Reporting & control

  • Suspicious matter report workflow Verified Needs confirmation
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Threshold transaction reporting Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Evidence & extensibility

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

Unknowns to confirm

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

Independent evaluation support (s84)Enhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)Threshold transaction reportingImmutable audit logAPI access

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: easyAML on AML Directory · First AML on AML Directory