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AMLCompliant vs AML Guard

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

AMLCompliant

Document / template pack

Entry price
$497.00
Evidence
83%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
client-managed

Product B

AML Guard

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$75.00/mo
Evidence
71%
Marketed to
Real estate, Conveyancing, Legal, Accounting
Data residency
mixed

Choose AMLCompliant when...

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

Choose AML Guard when...

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

Biggest differences

FieldAMLCompliantAML Guard
AML/CTF program creationNoVerified
Risk assessmentNoVerified
Independent evaluation support (s84)Not establishedNo
Staff trainingNoVerified
Customer due diligenceNoVerified
Know-your-business (entity checks)Not establishedVerified
Beneficial ownership and controlNoVerified
Enhanced due diligenceNoNot established
Electronic identity verificationNoVerified
Biometric liveness and face matchNoNot established
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNoNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningNoVerified
Adverse media screeningNoVerified
Ongoing customer monitoringNoVerified

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

  • Customer due diligence No Verified
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Needs confirmation Verified
  • Beneficial ownership and control No Verified
  • Enhanced due diligence No Needs confirmation
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

  • Electronic identity verification No Verified
  • Biometric liveness and face match No Needs confirmation
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access No Needs confirmation

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening No Verified
  • Adverse media screening No Verified
  • Ongoing customer monitoring No Verified
  • Transaction monitoring No No

Reporting & control

  • Suspicious matter report workflow No Verified
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export No No
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) No Verified
  • Threshold transaction reporting No Partial

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export No Needs confirmation
  • Immutable audit log No Verified
  • API access No Needs confirmation

Unknowns to confirm

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

Program maintenance and reviewIndependent evaluation support (s84)Know-your-business (entity checks)Reliance arrangementsEnhanced due diligenceBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessEvidence pack export

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: AMLCompliant on AML Directory · AML Guard on AML Directory