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FreeAML vs NameScan

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

FreeAML

Verification layer

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

Product B

NameScan

Verification layer

Entry price
On application
Evidence
4%
Marketed to
Not established
Data residency
Not established

Choose FreeAML when...

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

Choose NameScan when...

No capability is verified for NameScan that is not also established for FreeAML.

Biggest differences

FieldFreeAMLNameScan
AML/CTF program creationVerifiedNot established
Risk assessmentVerifiedNot established
Staff trainingVerifiedNot established
Customer due diligenceVerifiedNot established
Know-your-business (entity checks)VerifiedNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlVerifiedNot established
Electronic identity verificationVerifiedNot established
Biometric liveness and face matchVerifiedNot established
Document Verification Service (DVS) accessVerifiedNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningVerifiedNot established
Adverse media screeningVerifiedNot established
Ongoing customer monitoringVerifiedNo
Evidence pack exportVerifiedNot established

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation Verified Needs confirmation
  • Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Risk assessment Verified Needs confirmation
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Staff training Verified Needs confirmation

CDD & entity work

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

Identity verification

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

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening Verified Needs confirmation
  • Adverse media screening Verified Needs confirmation
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Verified No
  • 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 Needs confirmation
  • Immutable audit log Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • API access Needs confirmation 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)Enhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsTransaction 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: FreeAML on AML Directory · NameScan on AML Directory