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Authelia vs Jumio

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Authelia

Cybersecurity

Open-source authentication and two-factor portal for reverse proxies

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jumio logo

Jumio

Cybersecurity

Document-based identity verification for regulated onboarding

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authelia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authelia depends on a reverse proxy: it is not a standalone identity provider; 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: Authelia covers Reverse proxy integration, Jumio covers Document verification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authelia and Jumio actually diverge.

Attributes where Authelia and Jumio differ
AttributeAutheliaJumio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDocker, Kubernetes, Linux, Self-hostedWeb, 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 Authelia

  • Reverse proxy integration
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Access control rules
  • Lightweight backends

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.

Authelia

  • Putting a login and 2FA in front of self-hosted services that have nonenot Jumio
  • Adding SSO across a small set of internal tools without a full identity platformnot Jumio
  • Home and small-team infrastructure behind a single reverse proxynot Jumio

Jumio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Authelia

  • Depends on a reverse proxy: it is not a standalone identity provider
  • Configuration is YAML-first with no administrative interface, so changes mean editing files
  • Not a full IAM: user management, provisioning and federation are limited compared with Keycloak
  • Scales poorly as an organisation-wide identity solution, which is not its target

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

Authelia

Free
  • AutheliaFree
    • Full functionality
    • No usage limits
    • Community support

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 Authelia if

  • You need reverse proxy integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Self-hosted.
  • You also want two-factor authentication.
Authelia review

Choose Jumio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Authelia or Jumio better?
Neither clearly leads. Authelia 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, Authelia or Jumio?
Authelia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authelia and On request for Jumio.
Does Authelia or Jumio run on more platforms?
Authelia runs on Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Self-hosted. Jumio runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Authelia for free?
Yes. Authelia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jumio starts at On request.
What is Authelia best used for?
Authelia is most often used for putting a login and 2fa in front of self-hosted services that have none, adding sso across a small set of internal tools without a full identity platform, home and small-team infrastructure behind a single reverse proxy. Of those, putting a login and 2fa in front of self-hosted services that have none and adding sso across a small set of internal tools without a full identity platform are not what Jumio is typically brought in for.
What can Authelia do that Jumio cannot?
Authelia covers Reverse proxy integration, Two-factor authentication, Access control rules, Lightweight backends. Jumio covers Document verification, Liveness detection, AML screening, Identity orchestration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Authelia: Is Authelia free?

Yes, open source with no licence fee.

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.

Authelia: Does Authelia need a reverse proxy?

Yes. It integrates through forward authentication with Nginx, Traefik, Caddy or HAProxy rather than sitting in front of traffic itself.

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.

Authelia: Authelia or Keycloak?

Authelia is far lighter and aimed at protecting self-hosted services behind a proxy. Keycloak is a full identity and access management platform, and much more to run.

Jumio: Is AML screening included?

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

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