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First AML vs FreeAML

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

First AML

Full AML/CTF platform

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

Product B

FreeAML

Verification layer

Entry price
$15.00/check
Evidence
54%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Conveyancing, Legal
Data residency
Not established

Choose First AML when...

  • Enhanced due diligence is verified — FreeAML has not established it.
  • API access is verified — FreeAML has not established it.

Choose FreeAML when...

  • AML/CTF program creation is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Staff training is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access is verified — First AML has not established it.
  • Adverse media screening is verified — First AML has not established it.

Where both fit

Risk assessmentCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Beneficial ownership and controlElectronic identity verificationBiometric liveness and face matchPEP and sanctions screeningOngoing customer monitoringEvidence pack export

Biggest differences

FieldFirst AMLFreeAML
AML/CTF program creationNoVerified
Staff trainingNoVerified
Enhanced due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNot establishedVerified
Adverse media screeningPartialVerified
API accessVerifiedNot established
Product typePlatformVerification
Named integrations12 named0 named
Data residencymixedunknown

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

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

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Verified Verified
  • Immutable audit log Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • API access Verified 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)Reliance arrangementsDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessTransaction monitoringSuspicious matter report workflowAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)

Which one fits your requirements?

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Provider facts checked through 25 August 2026. Source records: First AML on AML Directory · FreeAML on AML Directory