NameScan vs StackGo IdentityCheck
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
NameScan
Verification layer
- Entry price
- On application
- Evidence
- 4%
- Marketed to
- Not established
- Data residency
- Not established
Product B
StackGo IdentityCheck
Verification layer
- Entry price
- On application
- Evidence
- 71%
- Marketed to
- Not established
- Data residency
- Not established
Choose NameScan when...
No capability is verified for NameScan that is not also established for StackGo IdentityCheck.
Choose StackGo IdentityCheck when...
- Electronic identity verification is verified — NameScan has not established it.
- Biometric liveness and face match is verified — NameScan has not established it.
- PEP and sanctions screening is verified — NameScan has not established it.
Biggest differences
| Field | NameScan | StackGo IdentityCheck |
|---|---|---|
| AML/CTF program creation | Not established | No |
| Risk assessment | Not established | No |
| Staff training | Not established | No |
| Customer due diligence | Not established | No |
| Enhanced due diligence | Not established | No |
| Electronic identity verification | Not established | Verified |
| Biometric liveness and face match | Not established | Verified |
| Document Verification Service (DVS) access | Not established | No |
| PEP and sanctions screening | Not established | Verified |
| Transaction monitoring | Not established | No |
| Suspicious matter report workflow | Not established | No |
| AUSTRAC SMR XML export | Not established | No |
| Tipping-off controls (s123) | Not established | No |
| Threshold transaction reporting | Not established | No |
Capabilities, section by section
Program & governance
- AML/CTF program creation Needs confirmation No
- Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Risk assessment Needs confirmation No
- Independent evaluation support (s84) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Staff training Needs confirmation No
CDD & entity work
- Customer due diligence Needs confirmation No
- Know-your-business (entity checks) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Beneficial ownership and control Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Enhanced due diligence Needs confirmation No
- Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
Identity verification
- Electronic identity verification Needs confirmation Verified
- Biometric liveness and face match Needs confirmation Verified
- Document Verification Service (DVS) access Needs confirmation No
Screening & monitoring
- PEP and sanctions screening Needs confirmation Verified
- Adverse media screening Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
- Ongoing customer monitoring No No
- Transaction monitoring Needs confirmation No
Reporting & control
- Suspicious matter report workflow Needs confirmation No
- AUSTRAC SMR XML export Needs confirmation No
- Tipping-off controls (s123) Needs confirmation No
- Threshold transaction reporting Needs confirmation No
Evidence & extensibility
- Evidence pack export Needs confirmation No
- Immutable audit log Needs confirmation No
- API access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
Unknowns to confirm
Not established for at least one of these two — ask before relying on it.
AML/CTF program creationProgram maintenance and reviewRisk assessmentIndependent evaluation support (s84)Staff trainingCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Beneficial ownership and control
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.
Tell us what matters to youProvider facts checked through 25 August 2026. Source records: NameScan on AML Directory · StackGo IdentityCheck on AML Directory