ComplyAdvantage vs Sanction Scanner
Four of fourteen models named ComplyAdvantage first on the direct prompt; zero named Sanction Scanner. ComplyAdvantage was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Sanction Scanner by twelve and ComplyAdvantage carries 48 labels and Sanction Scanner 17, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the AML and transaction monitoring page.
By framing
ComplyAdvantageFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSanction Scanner
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, ComplyAdvantage and Sanction Scanner were named in the same answer thirty-five times, of the 134 answers naming ComplyAdvantage and the 48 naming Sanction Scanner. In those answers Sanction Scanner took the first choice ten times and ComplyAdvantage twelve.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | ||||
| Mistral Small | | | | | | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | |||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | |
ComplyAdvantage Sanction Scanner first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, ComplyAdvantage on the left and Sanction Scanner on the right.The direct prompt
ComplyAdvantage first, Sanction Scanner not the choice
4 of 14 modelsSanction Scanner was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
ComplyAdvantage20%#1 of 14Sanction Scanner15%#3 of 14ComplyAdvantage33%#1 of 13Sanction Scanner13%#3 of 13ComplyAdvantage9%#3 of 11Sanction Scanner0%#– of 11What the models said about ComplyAdvantage
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Entry-level SaaS pricing cited around $99/month for basic screening, though it is not specifically framed as the cheapest end-to-end option.” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · soft negative
“excellent for fintechs, neobanks, and web3 companies... However, they are highly sensitive to data quality.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“their suitability depends on your business model, transaction volume, and regulatory requirements” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“I recommend starting with NorthRow or ComplyAdvantage as they offer the best balance of features, pricing, and ease of implementation” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“ComplyAdvantage is currently the best balance of affordability, transparency, and comprehensive features, starting at just $99/month” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“ComplyAdvantage and Vespia are excellent choices if you need advanced automation, global coverage, and scalability.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Sanction Scanner
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Explicitly described as screening-only / sanctions and PEP, not full transaction monitoring.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Sanction Scanner if you want the best all-around balance of features and usability.” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Positioned as a budget-friendly AML for businesses of any size with tier-based pricing.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“1. Sanction Scanner - Cost-effective screening solution - API-first approach” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.