Authentific vs Cerfinity

Authentific is an enterprise platform combining QR-based product authentication, certificate lifecycle management, and high-security printing. It issues unique product identities with cryptographic signatures for authentication, tracking, diversion control, and consumer verification. Its certificate system covers document design, approvals, issuance, verification, revocation, renewal, bulk issuance, and public checks. The maker says signing keys are generated and stored in FIPS 140-2 validated hardware security modules. Enterprise scans can validate signatures offline using cached or preloaded public keys, while consumer scans require internet access. The platform supports DSCSA serialization and EPCIS-compatible records, along with EU FMD serialization and verification data requirements. Deployment options include multi-region and sovereign cloud, plus on-premise configurations that can support air-gapped verification. Listed connections include SAP and Oracle ERP connectors, a REST API, and leading MES platforms. Standard QR printing equipment and label applicators are supported without proprietary hardware. Authentific targets enterprise manufacturers, typically those producing millions of units annually, and is not suited to low-volume or individual-product authentication. Pricing is scoped by issuance volume, access tier, production scale, lines, geography, and modules.

Cerfinity authenticates products and records their custody through a provenance record linked to tamper-evident seals with unique cryptographic identities. A customer can check an item by tapping an NFC seal or scanning a QR code without downloading an app or creating an account. The seal can record an irreversible change when packaging is opened, and time-stamped entries can document custody at authorized checkpoints such as producers, distributors, logistics partners, and retailers. Authentication options include NFC, covert micro-mark authentication, and QR verification. Brands can access supply-chain views and counterfeit-concentration data. Listed sectors include spirits and wine, luxury fashion, graded collectibles, specialty food, pharmaceuticals, beauty, and electronics. The pharmaceutical offering includes serialization support, cold-chain monitoring integration, track-and-trace, recall management, and pharmacy-system integration. Cerfinity says its records can support EU Digital Product Passport, EUDR, and FSMA Rule 204 traceability needs. A qualifying brand can use a 30-day pilot with 500 certificates and white-glove onboarding. The Founding Partner plan is $249 a month; NFC seals are billed separately by unit.