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First AML vs StackGo IdentityCheck

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

StackGo IdentityCheck

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
71%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
Not established

Choose First AML when...

  • Risk assessment is verified — StackGo IdentityCheck has not established it.
  • Customer due diligence is verified — StackGo IdentityCheck has not established it.
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — StackGo IdentityCheck has not established it.
  • Beneficial ownership and control is verified — StackGo IdentityCheck has not established it.
  • Enhanced due diligence is verified — StackGo IdentityCheck has not established it.

Choose StackGo IdentityCheck when...

No capability is verified for StackGo IdentityCheck that is not also established for First AML.

Where both fit

Electronic identity verificationBiometric liveness and face matchPEP and sanctions screening

Biggest differences

FieldFirst AMLStackGo IdentityCheck
Risk assessmentVerifiedNo
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNo
Know-your-business (entity checks)VerifiedNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlVerifiedNot established
Enhanced due diligenceVerifiedNo
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessNot establishedNo
Adverse media screeningPartialNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Transaction monitoringNot establishedNo
Suspicious matter report workflowNot establishedNo
AUSTRAC SMR XML exportNot establishedNo
Tipping-off controls (s123)Not establishedNo
Threshold transaction reportingNot establishedNo
Evidence pack exportVerifiedNo

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

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

CDD & entity work

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

Screening & monitoring

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

Reporting & control

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

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Verified No
  • Immutable audit log Needs confirmation No
  • 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?

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: First AML on AML Directory · StackGo IdentityCheck on AML Directory