OFAC API
5.5#15 in sanctions screening softwareWebAPI
VisitOFAC API vs OpenSanctions
OpenSanctions
8.2#1 in sanctions screening softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | OFAC API | OpenSanctions |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Florida, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Matching | Its fuzzy matching uses Jaro-Winkler character similarity and Soundex phonetic matching, with configurable thresholds for potential matches. | The /match endpoint returns ranked candidates and supports screening queries using details such as names, dates of birth, nationality, or tax identifiers. |
OFAC API plans
- Custom planPriced on request
OpenSanctions plans
- Non-commercial accessFree
- Screening API€0.10, paid once
- Screening API 500 credits€50, paid once
- Screening API 5,000 credits€400, paid once
- Screening API 30,000 credits€2,000, paid once
- Screening API 100,000 credits€5,000, paid once
Pick OFAC API if…
OFAC API suits compliance teams in banking, insurance, payments, remittance, and other businesses needing sanctions, PEP, transaction, or batch screening. It supports API and web workflows.
Pick OpenSanctions if…
OpenSanctions may suit compliance platforms, fintechs, investigators, government agencies, researchers, journalists, and others building screening or research tools. Its matching API and downloadable or self-hosted data options serve teams that need to integrate screening technology into their own systems.