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Alternatives to IDnow
21 cybersecurity tools sit alongside IDnow in this directory. Below is what separates each from IDnow on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.
- Alternatives listed
- 21
- With a free tier
- 1
- Cheaper to start
- -
- IDnow starts at
- On request
Why people look past IDnow
Only what the record supports. Each point below is a figure on the IDnow entry measured against the tools listed beside it.
There is no free tier
The record for IDnow carries no free tier, so evaluating it means paying first. 1 of the 21 alternatives below can be used without paying.
There is only one tier
IDnow publishes a single plan, IDnow Platform at On request. There is no smaller tier to drop to if the fit is wrong or the budget moves.
What each alternative does differently
Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.
Document and biometric identity verification with published per-check pricing
- Publishes an entry price of $0.8/verification, where IDnow does not.
- Sold on a Per verification model rather than quote.
- 3 tiers to IDnow's 1.
Identity verification and AML screening bundled into a single per-verification price
- Sold on a Per verification model rather than quote.
Reusable digital identity, facial age estimation and identity verification
Priced and rated the same as IDnow on the figures we hold. The difference, if there is one, is in the feature records.
Free TOTP two-factor authentication app that gained optional cloud sync in 2023
- Can be used without paying; IDnow cannot.
- Sold on a Free, no in-app purchases model rather than quote.
Real-time transaction fraud and financial crime detection for banks and payment processors
Priced and rated the same as IDnow on the figures we hold. The difference, if there is one, is in the feature records.
Workforce and customer authentication from a certificate authority
- Publishes an entry price of $2/month, where IDnow does not.
- Sold on a Per user per month model rather than quote.
- 2 tiers to IDnow's 1.
Every IDnow alternative at a glance
A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Tiers | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDnow (this page) | On request | Quote | 1 | |
| VeriffSubstantially cheaper per check if your regulator accepts automated verification | $0.8/verification | Per verification | 3 | vs IDnow |
| iDenfyEU-based alternative with bundled AML screening for buyers who do not need video identification accreditation | On request | Per verification | 1 | vs IDnow |
| YotiIf reusable digital identity and age assurance matter more than regulated financial onboarding | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Google Authenticator | Free | Free, no in-app purchases | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Feedzai | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Entrust Identity as a Service | $2/month | Per user per month | 2 | vs IDnow |
| Featurespace ARIC Risk Hub | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Dahua Technology | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Genetec Security Center | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Envysion | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Delinea | On request | Quote | 3 | vs IDnow |
| DTiQ | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Hanwha Vision | On request | One-time purchase | 1 | vs IDnow |
| BeyondTrust | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| HID Global | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Fenergo | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| March Networks | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Jumio | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Eagle Eye Networks | On request | Per camera per month | 1 | vs IDnow |
| Camio | $4.99/month | Per camera per month | 2 | vs IDnow |
| Beyond Identity | On request | Quote | 1 | vs IDnow |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the IDnow badges page.
Cheaper ways to solve the same problem
Free to start (1)
These publish a tier that costs nothing, so they can be evaluated before any money changes hands.
- Google Authenticator , Free
What you would be giving up
IDnow is most often brought in for a german bank opening regulated accounts where bafin requires a recognised identification method, an insurer needing a qualified electronic signature that will survive challenge in a european court, a telecom operator meeting national sim registration identity rules across several eu states, a lender wanting automated checks for low-risk applicants and video identification only for high-value cases. Anything replacing it has to cover the ones you actually depend on, and a cheaper tool that misses one of them is not cheaper.
Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.
If IDnow is broadly right and the question is cost, the IDnow pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the Cybersecurity category lists everything the directory holds, and best cybersecurity tools ranks them.
IDnow runs on web, ios, android, api. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.
Questions about IDnow alternatives
- What are the main alternatives to IDnow?
- 21 other cybersecurity tools are listed in this directory, led by Veriff, iDenfy, Yoti, Google Authenticator. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
- What is the best free alternative to IDnow?
- 1 of the alternatives listed here can be used without paying: Google Authenticator.
- Why do people look for an alternative to IDnow?
- On the figures on record, 2 things stand out: there is no free tier; there is only one tier. Each is set out with the numbers behind it above.
- What would I give up by switching from IDnow?
- IDnow is most often brought in for a german bank opening regulated accounts where bafin requires a recognised identification method, an insurer needing a qualified electronic signature that will survive challenge in a european court, a telecom operator meeting national sim registration identity rules across several eu states, a lender wanting automated checks for low-risk applicants and video identification only for high-value cases. Anything you replace it with has to cover the ones you actually rely on, the side-by-side comparisons linked from each alternative below put the two feature records against each other.
- Is there an open-source alternative to IDnow?
- None of the cybersecurity tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
- How were these IDnow alternatives chosen?
- They are the tools filed in the same category, Cybersecurity, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored placement runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
- Where can I compare IDnow against one of these directly?
- Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against IDnow covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
- Does this list cover every cybersecurity tool?
- No. It covers what this directory holds in the Cybersecurity category, 21 tools beside IDnow. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.