# Sanction Scanner: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/sanction-scanner/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML and transaction monitoring | 13% | 3 | 6% | 17 |

## What the models said for it

- "Sanction Scanner if you want the best all-around balance of features and usability." (GPT-5.4 mini, AML monitoring)
- "Positioned as a budget-friendly AML for businesses of any size with tier-based pricing." (Muse Glimmer 30B, AML monitoring)
- "1. Sanction Scanner
- Cost-effective screening solution
- API-first approach" (MiniMax M2.5, AML monitoring)
- "Sanction Scanner (Best Overall for Tight Budgets)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, AML monitoring)

## And against it

- "Explicitly described as screening-only / sanctions and PEP, not full transaction monitoring." (Perplexity Sonar, AML monitoring)

## In its own words

What Sanction Scanner's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-powered AML compliance platform (https://sanctionscanner.com/)
- For: financial institutions, fintechs, and regulated businesses (https://sanctionscanner.com/)
- Free plan or trial: free, no login (https://sanctionscanner.com/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 9001, GDPR Compliant
- Hosting: Powered by Azure
- Customers named: Unity, Ateshgah Life, Tom Bank, Luxaviation, AirHelp, Moldcell, Western Union

## What it publishes

Every page sanctionscanner.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 716 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 329 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-08-24
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 20 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-31
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-09-18
- glossary or explainer: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-15
- Recent: 2026-08-31 comparison: Sanctions vs pep true match when to block and when to scrutinize 1455 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/aml-guide/sanctions-vs-pep-true-match-when-to-block-and-when-to-scrutinize-1455
- Recent: 2026-08-30 comparison: Entity screening vs individual screening how screening businesses differs 1454 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/entity-screening-vs-individual-screening-how-screening-businesses-differs-1454
- Recent: 2026-08-26 comparison: Sectoral sanctions vs comprehensive sanctions whats the difference 1449 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/sectoral-sanctions-vs-comprehensive-sanctions-whats-the-difference-1449
- Recent: 2026-08-03 comparison: Ofac vs fincen whats the difference between the two us treasury bureaus 1442 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/ofac-vs-fincen-whats-the-difference-between-the-two-us-treasury-bureaus-1442
- Recent: 2026-05-19 comparison: Fraud detection vs aml transaction monitoring key differences and how they work together 1366 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/fraud-detection-vs-aml-transaction-monitoring-key-differences-and-how-they-work-together-1366
- Recent: 2026-05-14 comparison: Ofac general license vs specific license when you need each 1360 https://www.sanctionscanner.com/blog/ofac-general-license-vs-specific-license-when-you-need-each-1360

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.