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Arnica vs Jumio

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Arnica

Cybersecurity

AI-native application security platform detecting and fixing vulnerabilities across the SDLC

From
Free
Rated
-
Jumio logo

Jumio

Cybersecurity

Document-based identity verification for regulated onboarding

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Arnica has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Arnica per-identity pricing ($25-$50/person/year) requires tracking active developers; Jumio no pricing is published at any tier, so a buyer cannot size the cost without entering a sales process, and benchmarking requires a competitive bid from a vendor that does publish.
  • They diverge on capability: Arnica covers AI SAST, Jumio covers Document verification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arnica and Jumio actually diverge.

Attributes where Arnica and Jumio differ
AttributeArnicaJumio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer-identity subscription with annual discountquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, GitHub, IDEWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arnica

  • AI SAST
  • Software Composition Analysis
  • Secrets detection
  • IaC scanning
  • Container scanning
  • SBOM generation
  • Agentic rules
  • Pipelineless integration

Only in Jumio

  • Document verification
  • Liveness detection
  • AML screening
  • Identity orchestration
  • Risk signals
  • Data residency options
  • Case review console

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arnica

  • Detecting AI-generated vulnerabilities in Copilot and Cursor suggestionsnot Jumio
  • Finding hardcoded secrets before they reach productionnot Jumio
  • Mapping container vulnerabilities back to source codenot Jumio
  • Generating SBOM for supply chain compliance requirementsnot Jumio
  • Scanning infrastructure-as-code for misconfiguration risksnot Jumio

Jumio

  • A bank that needs iBeta certified liveness evidence to satisfy an internal control requirementnot Arnica
  • A gambling operator required to verify age and identity across multiple regulated European marketsnot Arnica
  • An organisation with an EU data residency mandate that cannot send biometric data to US processingnot Arnica
  • A marketplace needing one vendor contract covering document checks, screening and ongoing monitoring rather than threenot Arnica

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arnica

  • Per-identity pricing ($25-$50/person/year) requires tracking active developers
  • Overage identity tracking via 90-day PR activity can be unpredictable
  • Free plan limited to weekly updates, requiring upgrade for real-time scanning
  • Advanced add-ons (Image Scanning, AI SAST, Agentic Rules Enforcer) pricing not published
  • On-premises deployment limited to Enterprise tier

Jumio

  • No pricing is published at any tier, so a buyer cannot size the cost without entering a sales process, and benchmarking requires a competitive bid from a vendor that does publish.
  • Contracts are structured on annual committed volume, meaning a business whose growth stalls pays for verifications it never consumed and there is usually no rollover.
  • AML screening is licensed separately from identity verification, so the quote that wins on document price can be materially more expensive once screening and monitoring are added.
  • Pass rates degrade for lower quality documents and older smartphones, and the resulting manual review queue is a staffing cost that does not appear in the vendor quote.
  • As an established vendor with a large enterprise base, product changes move at enterprise pace, and buyers wanting rapid iteration on new fraud vectors often find newer entrants ship faster.

Pricing, plan by plan

Arnica

Free
  • FreeFree
    • No credit card required
    • 14-day trial available
    • Weekly risk identification updates
  • Core Business$360/year
    • Monthly billing option at $30/identity/month
    • Annual billing at $25/identity/month (17% discount)
    • Real-time risk scanning and notifications
  • Core Enterprise$720/year
    • Monthly billing option at $60/identity/month
    • Annual billing at $50/identity/month (17% discount)
    • All Core Business features

Jumio

On request
  • Jumio Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced per verification with annual volume commitment
    • Overage rates apply above committed volume
    • AML screening priced separately from document checks

Which should you pick?

Choose Arnica if

  • You need ai sast.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, GitHub, IDE.
  • You also want software composition analysis.

Choose Jumio if

  • You need document verification.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want liveness detection.

Questions people ask

Is Arnica or Jumio better?
Neither clearly leads. Arnica starts at Free and Jumio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arnica or Jumio?
Arnica has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arnica and On request for Jumio.
Does Arnica or Jumio run on more platforms?
Arnica runs on Web, GitHub, IDE. Jumio runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Arnica for free?
Yes. Arnica has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jumio starts at On request.
What is Arnica best used for?
Arnica is most often used for detecting ai-generated vulnerabilities in copilot and cursor suggestions, finding hardcoded secrets before they reach production, mapping container vulnerabilities back to source code, generating sbom for supply chain compliance requirements. Of those, detecting ai-generated vulnerabilities in copilot and cursor suggestions and finding hardcoded secrets before they reach production are not what Jumio is typically brought in for.
What can Arnica do that Jumio cannot?
Arnica covers AI SAST, Software Composition Analysis, Secrets detection, IaC scanning. Jumio covers Document verification, Liveness detection, AML screening, Identity orchestration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Arnica: How are identities defined in Arnica pricing?

Identities are any users and other contributing entities that contributed code and/or had PR activity during the last 90 days. This ensures billing matches active developers.

Source
Jumio: Does Jumio publish prices?

No. Everything is quoted, normally as a per-verification rate against an annual committed volume with overage pricing above it.

Arnica: What is the annual discount?

Annual prepayment offers approximately 17% savings versus monthly billing. Core Business annual is $300/identity versus $360 for monthly.

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Jumio: Is biometric data processed in the EU?

Regional processing including EU data residency is offered. Confirm the specific region and retention period in the contract rather than assuming it.

Arnica: Can I cancel or downgrade Arnica anytime?

Yes. Subscriptions can be cancelled or downgraded at any time. Overage identities receive automatic protection with true-up invoicing.

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Jumio: Is AML screening included?

Not by default. Screening and ongoing monitoring are priced separately from document verification.

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