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IAPro vs Sardine

IAPro logo

IAPro

Government

Internal Affairs Case Management

From
$500/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Sardine logo

Sardine

Cybersecurity

Device intelligence and behaviour biometrics for fraud and compliance

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IAPro a public university's procurement documentation for IAPro (CI Technologies, acquired by Versaterm Public Safety in 2023) states the software is sold as an unlimited-use license covering all concurrent users and workstations with no additional or hidden licensing costs, and the first year of annual maintenance is included free; no dollar figure for that license was disclosed in the document, so total cost is not visible without a direct quote.; Sardine signal quality depends on the SDK being embedded in your own web and mobile clients, so fraud improvements become dependent on your app release cycle and any coverage gap is a blind spot.
  • They diverge on capability: IAPro covers Case Management, Sardine covers Device intelligence.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IAPro and Sardine actually diverge.

Attributes where IAPro and Sardine differ
AttributeIAProSardine
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded1997Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 IAPro

  • Case Management
  • Early Warning System
  • Use of Force Tracking
  • Analytics
  • Reporting
  • CAD Systems
  • RMS
  • HR Systems

Only in Sardine

  • Device intelligence
  • Behaviour biometrics
  • Scam detection
  • Onboarding risk scoring
  • AML transaction monitoring
  • Dispute and chargeback handling
  • Rules editor

What people use each for

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

IAPro

  • Citizen Servicesnot Sardine
  • Records Managementnot Sardine
  • Public Safetynot Sardine
  • Civic Engagementnot Sardine

Sardine

  • A neobank losing money to authorised push payment scams where the customer genuinely approved the transfernot IAPro
  • A crypto exchange trying to detect accounts being operated by remote access rather than by their ownernot IAPro
  • A fintech seeing synthetic identity signups that pass document verification but share device characteristicsnot IAPro
  • A lender wanting first party fraud signals at application time that a credit bureau file does not containnot IAPro

Where each one falls short

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

IAPro

  • A public university's procurement documentation for IAPro (CI Technologies, acquired by Versaterm Public Safety in 2023) states the software is sold as an unlimited-use license covering all concurrent users and workstations with no additional or hidden licensing costs, and the first year of annual maintenance is included free; no dollar figure for that license was disclosed in the document, so total cost is not visible without a direct quote.

Sardine

  • Signal quality depends on the SDK being embedded in your own web and mobile clients, so fraud improvements become dependent on your app release cycle and any coverage gap is a blind spot.
  • Behavioural and device telemetry collection needs a documented lawful basis under GDPR, and EU privacy reviews frequently delay rollouts that were scoped as engineering work.
  • Pricing is per session or per active user, so a consumer product with many low value sessions pays in proportion to traffic rather than to fraud exposure.
  • As a younger private company it lacks the enforcement-tested audit history that a bank examiner expects, which makes it a harder sell inside a regulated bank than inside a fintech.
  • It is strongest on session-time signals and weaker as a system of record for long horizon AML typologies, so larger institutions end up running it alongside a traditional monitoring platform rather than instead of one.

Pricing, plan by plan

IAPro

$500/month
  • IAPro$500/month
    • Case Management
    • Early Warning
    • Analytics

Sardine

On request
  • Sardine$undefined/year
    • Priced per user session or per monthly active user
    • Annual contract with volume commitment
    • SDK for web, iOS and Android

Which should you pick?

Choose IAPro if

  • You need case management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want early warning system.
IAPro review

Choose Sardine if

  • You need device intelligence.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want behaviour biometrics.
Sardine review

Questions people ask

Is IAPro or Sardine better?
Neither clearly leads. IAPro starts at $500/month and Sardine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IAPro or Sardine?
IAPro starts at $500/month and Sardine at On request.
Does IAPro or Sardine run on more platforms?
IAPro runs on Web, Desktop. Sardine runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is IAPro best used for?
IAPro is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Sardine is typically brought in for.
What can IAPro do that Sardine cannot?
IAPro covers Case Management, Early Warning System, Use of Force Tracking, Analytics. Sardine covers Device intelligence, Behaviour biometrics, Scam detection, Onboarding risk scoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IAPro: How much does IAPro cost?

Pricing is not published. IAPro is an enterprise solution for professional standards management with custom pricing based on organizational needs.

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Sardine: Does Sardine do document verification?

It focuses on device, behavioural and transaction signals, and integrates identity verification providers rather than being one. Treat it as complementary to a KYC vendor.

IAPro: Can I try IAPro before committing to a purchase?

No self-serve trial is mentioned. The site directs interested parties to book a consultation with the sales team to discuss evaluation options.

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Sardine: What does it need from us to work?

An SDK in your web and mobile applications plus transaction feeds. Without the client side collector you lose the signals that differentiate it.

IAPro: How do I request a quote or demo?

Contact Versaterm directly at 613-820-0311, 1-866-729-2947, or use the contact form at their website. They offer consultation booking for enterprise prospects.

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Sardine: Is pricing published?

No. It is quoted, typically per session or per monthly active user with an annual volume commitment.

IAPro: What is the typical contract length?

Contract terms are not disclosed on the website. As an enterprise product, terms are negotiated individually during the sales process.

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