Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
CompreFace
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Face recognitionYes
- 4Custom modelsYes
- 5Deployment optionshybrid
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
CompreFace is ranked #4 of 35 in AI image recognition software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
CompreFace plans and pricing
All plansCompreFace Free free and open-source; Docker-based deployment; CPU and GPU support github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on AI image recognition software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Face recognition
- Yesgithub.com
- Custom models
- Yesgithub.com
- Deployment options
- hybridgithub.com
Facts
- No ML expertise required
- The project says it can be set up and used without prior machine-learning skills.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- It is delivered as a Docker Compose configuration and can run as a standalone server or be deployed in the cloud.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Where it runs
- The setup instructions cover Windows, macOS, and Linux, and require Docker and Docker Compose or Docker Desktop.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- CompreFace supports CPU and GPU models and lists an x86 processor with AVX support among its requirements.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Recognition libraries
- The project says it is based on libraries including FaceNet and InsightFace.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Access management
- A UI panel and role-management system let users manage roles and control access to face recognition services.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security and license
- The project describes itself as self-hosted, which it says gives additional guarantees for data security, and releases the software under the Apache 2.0 license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- SDKs
- The project links JavaScript, Python, and .NET SDK repositories.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project invites contributors to add support for other platforms such as Home Assistant or DreamFactory; it does not describe these as built-in integrations on the page.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to report ideas and bugs on GitHub and offers a community chat link.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Setup requirement
- The documented quick start downloads a release archive and starts the service with docker-compose up -d.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/exadel-inc/CompreFace· checked 4 Oct 2026



