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AMLHUB 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

AMLHUB

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
On application
Evidence
58%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal
Data residency
mixed

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 AMLHUB when...

  • Independent evaluation support (s84) is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — First AML has not established it.

Choose First AML when...

  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • Beneficial ownership and control is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • Biometric liveness and face match is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • Evidence pack export is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.
  • API access is verified — AMLHUB has not established it.

Where both fit

Risk assessmentCustomer due diligenceEnhanced due diligenceElectronic identity verificationPEP and sanctions screeningOngoing customer monitoring

Biggest differences

FieldAMLHUBFirst AML
AML/CTF program creationPartialNo
Independent evaluation support (s84)VerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNo
Know-your-business (entity checks)Not establishedVerified
Beneficial ownership and controlPartialVerified
Biometric liveness and face matchNot establishedVerified
Adverse media screeningNot establishedPartial
Transaction monitoringPartialNot established
Suspicious matter report workflowPartialNot established
Threshold transaction reportingPartialNot established
Evidence pack exportPartialVerified
API accessNot establishedVerified
Named integrations0 named12 named

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

  • Customer due diligence Verified Verified
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Needs confirmation Verified
  • Beneficial ownership and control Partial Verified
  • Enhanced due diligence Verified Verified
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

  • Electronic identity verification Verified Verified
  • Biometric liveness and face match Needs confirmation Verified
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Partial 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.

Program maintenance and reviewKnow-your-business (entity checks)Reliance arrangementsBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessAdverse media screeningAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)

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: AMLHUB on AML Directory · First AML on AML Directory