LexisNexis WorldCompliance offers the deepest curated dataset for large institutions with enterprise budgets. dilisense covers the same pillars (sanctions, PEP, criminal, adverse media and risk intelligence) through a transparent, self-serve API with published pricing and a free API key.
Yes, dedicated product with alerts on status change
Hosting & Data Residency
Cloud API or downloadable on-premise database. EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant, no query logging.
Data Privacy & Logging
No query logging. Your searches aren’t stored.
Technical Integration
REST/JSON, free API key, ~150ms
Access & Setup
No onboarding fee, self-serve, pay-as-you-go, free trial
Pricing / Transparency
Published. 100 free/mo, then €0.10 down to ~€0.01 at volume.
Best for
Best for teams that want reliable sanctions, PEP, criminal and adverse-media screening through a transparent, self-serve API, without an enterprise contract.
Yes, dedicated product with alerts on status change
Yes (batch re-screening)
Hosting & Data Residency
Cloud API or downloadable on-premise database. EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant, no query logging.
Cloud platform or offline data file
Data Privacy & Logging
No query logging. Your searches aren’t stored.
Not publicly stated
Technical Integration
REST/JSON, free API key, ~150ms
Bridger platform / data file + implementation
Access & Setup
No onboarding fee, self-serve, pay-as-you-go, free trial
Enterprise contract, sales-led
Pricing / Transparency
Published. 100 free/mo, then €0.10 down to ~€0.01 at volume.
On request
Best for
Best for teams that want reliable sanctions, PEP, criminal and adverse-media screening through a transparent, self-serve API, without an enterprise contract.
Best for large institutions that need the broadest curated dataset and a global research team.
What to look for in a sanctions screening provider
Data coverage across sanctions, PEP, criminal, risk intelligence and adverse media
How transparent and traceable the underlying sources are
Update frequency for each data type
Ongoing monitoring and re-screening
Hosting, data residency and on-premise options
Ease of technical integration, contractual setup and pricing transparency
LexisNexis, through its WorldCompliance data and the Bridger Insight platform, is one of the most established names in financial-crime data. It is a vast, research-curated database, with 8M+ risk profiles across 250 countries by its own figures, built for large institutions. dilisense takes a different route. It delivers the same screening pillars as a self-serve API you can integrate in days, not months. If maximum curated breadth is the priority, LexisNexis is built for it. If you want reliable screening live this week at a published price, dilisense is.
LexisNexis WorldCompliance is best for large institutions that need maximum curated breadth. It runs a worldwide network of research centers (24/7, 50+ languages) that vet and compile profiles across sanctions and enforcement lists, PEPs and their families, state-owned enterprises, sanctions ownership and adverse media from 30,000+ feeds. Profiles are tailorable across 60+ risk categories and updated daily, delivered as a data file (daily, weekly or monthly) or integrated into Bridger Insight. Access is enterprise. Integration and contracting involve a demo, a sales process and onboarding and pricing is quoted on request.
dilisense is best for teams that want reliable screening live quickly, at published prices. It consolidates sanctions, PEP, criminal, adverse-media and risk-intelligence data into one continuously updated database. You reach it through a REST API (typical responses around 150ms), an Excel batch tool or a downloadable on-premise database. Get a free API key, test against the full data and go live without a sales contract. The 100 free screenings a month let you build and test before you pay. Pricing is published, pay-as-you-go from €0.10 per call, down to about €0.01 at volume. Every source is linked and traceable to its origin and the data refreshes fast. Sanctions update hourly, PEP and criminal daily and adverse media in near real-time.
How we compiled this
Figures reflect each provider’s own published material as of June 19, 2026. dilisense details are from dilisense.com. LexisNexis details are from LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ WorldCompliance and Bridger Insight pages. Vendor figures change, so we date them and re-check periodically.
Why teams choose dilisense over LexisNexis
Choose LexisNexis if your priority is the broadest curated dataset with a research team behind it and you have the budget for an enterprise rollout.
Choose dilisense if you want fast self-serve integration, published pricing, source-level traceability and an on-premise option, without an enterprise contract or sales cycle. If your obligations are sanctions, PEP, criminal and adverse-media screening and you don’t need the broadest curated dataset, a self-serve API covers them with published pricing and fast setup.
Frequently asked questions
Is dilisense a replacement for LexisNexis WorldCompliance?
Yes, for sanctions, PEP, criminal and adverse-media screening. dilisense covers the same pillars via API. It isn’t a full enterprise data service with a global research staff.
Does dilisense cover the same lists and jurisdictions?
dilisense screens 190+ jurisdictions from 8,000+ official sources, every match source-linked and traceable.
Can I try dilisense without a sales contract?
Yes. You get a free API key, 100 free screenings a month and no signup for the free web search.
Where is the data hosted?
EU hosting with no query-content logging. It is available as a cloud API or a downloadable on-premise database.
