How to Choose an OFAC Screening Tool
How to Choose an OFAC Screening Tool
Choosing the right OFAC screening tool depends on your use case, transaction volume, and integration requirements. This guide provides a framework for evaluating your options.
Evaluation criteria
| Factor | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | False-positive rate, fuzzy matching quality, multi-parameter screening |
| Speed | Sub-100ms response time for real-time payment screening |
| Coverage | SDN list + non-SDN lists (SSI, EU, UN, UK) if needed |
| Integration | REST API, MCP, SDKs, CLI — matches your tech stack |
| Pricing | Free tier for testing, transparent pricing for production |
| Audit trail | Timestamped logs, searchable, exportable |
SanctionsAI's positioning
SanctionsAI is designed for the agent and developer use case: fast, programmatic, API-first, with a free tier and transparent pricing. It is not an enterprise GRC platform — it is a screening engine.