Comparison · 2026 edition
Castellum.AI vs sanctions.io: sanctions screening compared 2026.
Castellum.AI and sanctions.io 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 sanctions.io 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, both score 3.8 out of 5 (76 out of 100); Castellum.AI ranks higher on the tie-break, at 3 of 12. Castellum.AI scores higher for banks and lenders; sanctions.io scores higher for payment and e-money firms and crypto firms.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Castellum.AI | sanctions.io |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Score out of 100 | 76 | 76 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 12 | 4 of 12 |
| For payment and e-money firms (out of 100) | 72, rank 4 | 74, rank 3 |
| For banks and lenders (out of 100) | 87, rank 2 | 78, rank 3 |
| For crypto firms (out of 100) | 70, rank 4 | 76, rank 3 |
| Type | Sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening platform | Sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening API |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Castellum.AI | sanctions.io |
|---|---|---|
| Screening coverage | 5/5 Sanctions, PEP, adverse media, ongoing monitoring and transaction screening all published. | 5/5 Sanctions, PEP, adverse media, monitoring and transaction screening use published. |
| Published pricing | 0/5 Tiers shown without prices. | 1/5 Calculator published, but prices appear only after a contact form. |
| Data depth and freshness | 5/5 1,700+ watchlists published, updated every five minutes. | 5/5 75+ lists from 30+ jurisdictions published, updated every 60 minutes. |
| Matching and alert handling | 5/5 Fuzzy and transliteration matching, 100+ languages, adjustable thresholds and automated alert review published. | 3/5 Fuzzy and transliteration matching with allow and deny lists; adjustable thresholds and automated alert review not published. |
| Integration | 3/5 API and web tool published; no batch upload or self-serve sign-up on the pages read. | 5/5 API, batch API, portal with Excel upload and free trial published. |
| Security and clients | 4/5 SOC 2 stated with a named regulated bank client; ISO 27001 not published. | 3/5 SOC 2 stated without type; no named regulated clients. |
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 | sanctions.io |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Products: Sanctions & PEPs Screening, AI-Powered Adverse Media Screening, KYC/KYB Onboarding, Real-Time Monitoring and Transaction Screening. | Sanctions, PEP, criminal watchlists (Interpol Red Notices, FBI Most Wanted) and adverse media; monitoring "with real-time alerts"; API suited to "real-time onboarding and transaction screening use cases". |
| Pricing | Pricing page: "Select the tier that fits your needs"; no prices shown. | Pricing calculator by annual screening volume and entities; "Enter your details to access custom pricing options". No prices shown on the page. |
| 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". | "75+ sanctions & watchlists from 30+ jurisdictions", "Lists updated every 60 mins"; PEP database "more than 1M records"; adverse media from "over 60,000 sources in more than 100 countries". |
| 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". | Name matching using NLP and machine learning covering "transliteration issues, nicknames, spelling errors, honorifics"; "custom allow- and deny-listing". |
| Integration | API documentation, API knowledge base and an API trial booked through an integration call; web log-in at search.castellum.ai. | Screening API with average response "~350m"; batch screening API; screening portal with Excel upload; connectors for SAP, Salesforce, HubSpot and Shopify; "FREE Trial". |
| 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. | "SOC2 compliant" (type not stated); Trust Center published. "Trusted by 400+ Organizations"; testimonial from Deel. |
| 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 sanctions.io: security and clients and matching and alert handling.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: castellum.ai, castellum.ai/products/…, castellum.ai/pricing, castellum.ai/api-integration; and sanctions.io, sanctions.io/pricing-calculator.
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
US banks and fintechs wanting very fresh data and automated alert review.
Fintechs and crypto firms wanting hourly list updates and quick API set-up.
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