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SubjectTwo records, worked side by side
Records checked to8 October 2026

NameScan vs TrustSoft

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.

NameScan

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
6%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
Not established

TrustSoft

AML module in another product

Entry price
$99.00/mo
Evidence
65%
Marketed to
Accounting
Data residency
Not established

Choose NameScan when...

Nothing separates them here: every capability agreed for NameScan is at least established for TrustSoft too.

Choose TrustSoft when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — NameScan has not established it.
  • Program maintenance and review 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.

Biggest differences

FieldNameScanTrustSoft
AML/CTF program creationNot establishedVerified
Program maintenance and reviewNot establishedVerified
Risk assessmentNot establishedVerified
Staff trainingNot establishedVerified
Customer due diligenceNot establishedVerified
Know-your-business (entity checks)Not establishedVerified
Beneficial ownership and controlNot establishedVerified
Enhanced due diligenceNot establishedVerified
Electronic identity verificationNot establishedVerified
Biometric liveness and face matchNot establishedVerified
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNot establishedVerified
PEP and sanctions screeningNot establishedVerified
Adverse media screeningNot establishedVerified
Ongoing customer monitoringNoNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

NameScanTrustSoft
  • AML/CTF program creation Not obtained Agreed
  • Program maintenance and review Not obtained Agreed
  • Risk assessment Not obtained Agreed
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) Not obtained Not obtained
  • Staff training Not obtained Agreed

CDD & entity work

NameScanTrustSoft
  • Customer due diligence Not obtained Agreed
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Not obtained Agreed
  • Beneficial ownership and control Not obtained Agreed
  • Enhanced due diligence Not obtained Agreed
  • Reliance arrangements Not obtained Not obtained

Identity verification

NameScanTrustSoft
  • Electronic identity verification Not obtained Agreed
  • Biometric liveness and face match Not obtained Agreed
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Not obtained Agreed

Screening & monitoring

NameScanTrustSoft
  • PEP and sanctions screening Not obtained Agreed
  • Adverse media screening Not obtained Agreed
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Not agreed Not obtained
  • Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules) Queried Queried

Reporting & control

NameScanTrustSoft
  • Suspicious matter report workflow Not obtained Agreed
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export Not obtained Not obtained
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) Not obtained Not obtained
  • Threshold transaction reporting Not obtained Agreed

Evidence & extensibility

NameScanTrustSoft
  • Evidence pack export Not obtained Agreed
  • Immutable audit log Not obtained Not obtained
  • API access Not obtained Not obtained

Tranche 2 operations

NameScanTrustSoft
  • Risk assessed per designated service Not obtained Queried
  • Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and risk Not obtained Not obtained
  • Program obligations calendar Not obtained Not obtained
  • Versioned AML program and CDD records Not obtained Queried
  • Escalation to AMLCO or manager with outcome recorded Not obtained Queried
  • Expired document alerts Not obtained Not obtained
  • Reliance CDD requests sent and received Not obtained Not obtained

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

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Provider facts checked through 8 October 2026. Source records: NameScan on AML Directory · TrustSoft on AML Directory