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HireRight
(134)
3.3 out of 5
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Zinc
Zinc
(140)
4.7 out of 5
Zinc
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At a Glance
HireRight
HireRight
Star Rating
(134)3.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Zinc
Zinc
Star Rating
(140)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £30.00 With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that HireRight's screening and assessments for background checks score a 7.0, while Zinc excels with a score of 9.3, indicating that Zinc offers more comprehensive and effective screening options.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support for HireRight is rated at 6.5, which is significantly lower than Zinc's impressive score of 9.3, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with Zinc.
  • G2 users highlight that HireRight's dashboard functionality scores a 7.1, whereas Zinc's dashboard is rated at 9.3, indicating that Zinc provides a more user-friendly and insightful dashboard experience.
  • Users on G2 report that while HireRight's compliance features for background checks score a 7.0, Zinc shines with a score of 9.3, suggesting that Zinc is better equipped to help businesses meet regulatory requirements.
  • Reviewers say that HireRight's reporting capabilities are rated at 6.7, which falls short compared to Zinc's score of 8.7, indicating that Zinc offers more robust and insightful reporting tools.
  • Users mention that HireRight's integrations score a 7.2, while Zinc's integrations are rated at 9.4, suggesting that Zinc provides a more seamless experience when connecting with other software tools.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HireRight
No pricing available
Zinc
Flex
Starting at £30.00
With One-Time Purchase
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Free Trial
HireRight
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Zinc
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.3
104
9.3
101
Ease of Use
7.8
104
9.5
103
Ease of Setup
8.3
47
9.4
42
Ease of Admin
8.2
45
9.5
45
Quality of Support
6.6
102
9.3
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
45
9.4
44
Product Direction (% positive)
6.0
98
9.1
87
Features by Category
Background CheckHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.1
241
9.3
353
Background Check Administration
7.1
51
|
Verified
9.3
41
7.1
29
|
Verified
9.3
39
7.2
30
|
Verified
9.3
44
Background Check Data
7.0
29
|
Verified
9.5
44
7.0
25
|
Verified
9.2
39
6.9
31
|
Verified
9.3
44
Background Check Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
9.4
39
7.2
24
|
Verified
9.4
38
7.3
22
|
Verified
9.0
25
Drug TestingHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.0
86
Not enough data
Drug Testing Administration
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Drug Testing Data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Drug Testing Additional Functionality
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Reference CheckHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.3
75
9.2
468
Platform Content
7.3
5
8.5
35
8.7
5
9.3
42
7.4
7
8.7
35
Platform Basics
7.7
5
9.2
34
9.7
5
9.2
33
8.7
5
9.4
38
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
5
9.1
35
6.9
6
9.5
40
7.0
5
Feature Not Available
9.3
5
9.2
31
Platform Data
8.0
5
9.3
37
7.5
6
9.4
35
8.9
6
9.1
38
9.3
5
9.7
35
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pre-Employment ScreeningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HireRight
HireRight
Zinc
Zinc
HireRight and Zinc are categorized as Background Check and Reference Check
Unique Categories
HireRight
HireRight is categorized as Drug Testing and SAP Store
Zinc
Zinc has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HireRight
HireRight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.8%
Zinc
Zinc
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.8%
Reviewers' Industry
HireRight
HireRight
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.9%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.9%
Financial Services
6.1%
Computer Software
6.1%
Other
66.4%
Zinc
Zinc
Information Technology and Services
15.1%
Financial Services
15.1%
Computer Software
15.1%
Oil & Energy
3.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Other
47.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
HireRight
HireRight
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Avni P.
AP
Avni P.
Verified User in Internet

Early in my career, I used hireright. During that time, I had to fill out basic information on the applicant that we would conduct the background check on. However, now hireright supports a feature where you can email the background check form to the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Real Estate

There are no positives for this company. They are not based in America (which isn't a problem) but it's extremely frustrating having to call customer service every single day regarding the SAME information I already provided them. I was told I can only...

Zinc
Zinc
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AG
Arman G.
Verified User in Financial Services

Team of professionals, who are always available to address the business needs and address soloutions. The solution is easy to use both for the busieness and the candidates

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

It can take a while and doesn't offer a reminder

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Discussions
HireRight
HireRight Discussions
Why do you ask for documents when you don't review them?
1 comment
GB
Had the same issue with this company - four different certificates/grades transcripts were submitted on four different occasions, but the researcher seemed...Read more
What does HireRight check for?
1 comment
Justin M.
JM
Selling your information to people Read more
Does HireRight verify education?
1 comment
Justin M.
JM
No they did notRead more
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Zinc
Zinc Discussions
Can I access my references?
1 comment
Luke S.
LS
Hi Margaret, thanks for the review. You can see your references by going to your profile page: https://app.zincwork.com/profile If you have any other...Read more
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