OpenSanctions

Open source

Open-source database of sanctions and watchlists usable for screening and due diligence.

by OpenSanctionsOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, custom
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.opensanctions.org/docs/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): sanctions screening, PEP, watchlists, KYB, open dataVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaS, self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, customVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/opensanctions/opensanctionsVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): CC-BY-NC-4.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Open database of sanctions, PEPs and watchlists with 1.8M+ entities, Screening API with multi-property entity matching, Integration of 482 global data sources, Daily-updated specialized collections (maritime, securities, debarred), Open-source yente matching engineVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Compliance teams and investigators needing an open sanctions and PEP database with API screening and on-premise optionsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Sanctions and PEP screening, KYB and due diligence, Investigations and journalism, Anti-money-laundering risk managementVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://www.opensanctions.org/changelog/Verified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerified

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