Comparison · 2026 edition
Castellum.AI vs LSEG World-Check: sanctions screening compared 2026.
Castellum.AI and LSEG World-Check side by side in the Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Castellum.AI and LSEG World-Check side by side in the Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index, Castellum.AI scores higher overall: 3.8 out of 5 (76 out of 100) against 3.4 (68), ranking 3 and 5 of 12. Castellum.AI also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Castellum.AI | LSEG World-Check |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Score out of 100 | 76 | 68 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 12 | 5 of 12 |
| For payment and e-money firms (out of 100) | 72, rank 4 | 67, rank 5 |
| For banks and lenders (out of 100) | 87, rank 2 | 69, rank 5 |
| For crypto firms (out of 100) | 70, rank 4 | 68, rank 6 |
| Type | Sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening platform | Sanctions, PEP and adverse media data and screening |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Castellum.AI | LSEG World-Check |
|---|---|---|
| Screening coverage | 5/5 Sanctions, PEP, adverse media, ongoing monitoring and transaction screening all published. | 5/5 Sanctions, PEP, adverse media, ongoing monitoring and payment screening published. |
| Published pricing | 0/5 Tiers shown without prices. | 1/5 Tier volumes published but priced "Get a quote". |
| Data depth and freshness | 5/5 1,700+ watchlists published, updated every five minutes. | 3/5 Daily updates published; no list or source count on the pages read. |
| Matching and alert handling | 5/5 Fuzzy and transliteration matching, 100+ languages, adjustable thresholds and automated alert review published. | 2/5 AI relevance filtering for adverse media published; fuzzy matching, thresholds and alert review not detailed. |
| Integration | 3/5 API and web tool published; no batch upload or self-serve sign-up on the pages read. | 5/5 Web platform, APIs, batch screening, free trial and online purchase published. |
| Security and clients | 4/5 SOC 2 stated with a named regulated bank client; ISO 27001 not published. | 4/5 ISAE 3000 assurance with named regulated banks; ISO 27001 and SOC 2 not published on the pages read. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Sanctions and Adverse Media Screening Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
| Fact | Castellum.AI | LSEG World-Check |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Products: Sanctions & PEPs Screening, AI-Powered Adverse Media Screening, KYC/KYB Onboarding, Real-Time Monitoring and Transaction Screening. | World-Check records include "sanctions, law and regulatory enforcement, politically exposed persons (PEPs), relatives and close associates, state-owned or state-invested enterprises, and relevant adverse media"; ongoing monitoring and periodic review; World-Check Verify for "payment journeys". |
| Pricing | Pricing page: "Select the tier that fits your needs"; no prices shown. | World-Check One Tier 1: "36,000" annual usage points, "Initial screening of up to 3,000 screens"; Tier 2: "66,672" points, up to 5,556 screens; both priced "Get a quote". Free trial for new customers. |
| Data | "Screen across 1,700+ global watchlists, including sanctions, PEPs, export controls, forced labor, law enforcement lists"; "200,000+ sources"; "We update our global watchlists and sanctions database every 5 minutes". | "World-Check data is updated daily". No list or source count on the pages read. |
| Matching | "Patented Jgram search algorithm" for "spelling variations, aliases, transliterations"; matches names "across 100+ languages"; "Adjust filters, thresholds, screening logic and list coverage"; AI agents "auto-adjudicate routine alerts" with "audit-ready documentation". | "Adverse media checks with AI-powered relevance filtering"; Active Intelligence for "intelligent matching and continuous learning". |
| Integration | API documentation, API knowledge base and an API trial booked through an integration call; web log-in at search.castellum.ai. | World-Check One web platform with case management; World-Check On Demand APIs; "Batch screening and Zero Footprint API integration"; free trial and "Purchase online". |
| Security and clients | Homepage states "SOC 2 compliant" (type not stated in text). Lead Bank named through a case study and a testimonial from its BSA Officer. | "Backed by ISAE 3000 accreditation". Named clients include First National Bank South Africa and Philippine National Bank. |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by Castellum.AI: security and clients.
Not published or not stated by LSEG World-Check: security and clients.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: castellum.ai, castellum.ai/products/…, castellum.ai/pricing, castellum.ai/api-integration; and lseg.com/en/risk-intelligence/…, lseg.com/en/risk-intelligence/….
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
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