Factual Data vs First American Data & Analytics
Verification & Data head-to-head · axis by axis, same rubric for both
CBC Companies
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF)
| Axis | Factual Data | First American Data & Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Production impact | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Functionality & depth | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Adoption & support | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Return on spend | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Overall | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Factual Data wins 3 of 5 axes. Same rubric, same weights, no sponsorships.
What the rubric says
Factual Data and First American Data & Analytics are both scored in Verification & Data. Factual Data carries an overall of 3.9, First American Data & Analytics an overall of 3.8. The widest gap between them is Integrations and ecosystem, at 1 of a point. That axis measures how well it reaches the rest of the stack. Factual Data takes it, 4.6 to 3.6.
Where the five axes separate
On Integrations and ecosystem the record favours Factual Data, 4.6 against 3.6. On Functionality and depth the record favours First American Data & Analytics, 4.4 against 3.8. On Return on spend the record favours Factual Data, 3.8 against 3.6.
Pricing posture
Factual Data does not publish pricing. Its listed model is quote only. First American Data & Analytics does not publish pricing. Its listed model is quote only, priced per report and per data licence.
Deployment and who each one targets
Deployment for Factual Data: Cloud, delivered through LOS and point of sale integrations. Deployment for First American Data & Analytics: Cloud, delivered as web platforms, APIs and bulk data licensing. Segment focus for Factual Data: Lenders of any size that need credit and verification data delivered into an uncommon. Segment focus for First American Data & Analytics: Lenders, servicers and title operations that want fraud, valuation and property data. The two entries name different buyers.
What each record credits
Factual Data: Publishes over 250 integrations, including thirty-plus LOS platforms and a POS list. First American Data & Analytics: FraudGuard bundles occupancy, identity, watchlist, licensing and valuation checks into one report.
What each record holds against them
Factual Data: No pricing published anywhere on the site. First American Data & Analytics: No LOS integrations named anywhere on the product pages.
Which one fits which shop
Best fit for Factual Data: A lender whose origination system few competitors have integrated. Best fit for First American Data & Analytics: Lenders consolidating fraud screening, valuation and property records onto a single contract.
The short answer
Factual Data finishes ahead on the published rubric, 3.9 to 3.8. The margin comes mostly from Integrations and ecosystem. Same rubric, same weights, no sponsorships.
Both tools are scored on the same weighted rubric, production impact carries the most weight. Comparisons are never sponsored. Disclosure →