CompreFace vs PimEyes

CompreFace is a free, open-source face recognition service that provides capabilities through a REST API. It supports face recognition and verification, plus face, landmark and mask detection, head pose detection, age recognition and gender recognition. The project says setup and use do not require prior machine-learning skills. It is packaged as a Docker Compose configuration and can run as a standalone server or in the cloud; listed deployment options also include hybrid use. Setup instructions cover Windows, macOS and Linux and require Docker with Docker Compose or Docker Desktop. The service supports CPU and GPU models, with an x86 processor supporting AVX among the stated requirements. A UI panel and role management let users manage roles and control access to face recognition services. The project names FaceNet and InsightFace among its underlying libraries and links JavaScript, Python and .NET SDK repositories. CompreFace is self-hosted and released under Apache 2.0. The documented quick start uses a release archive and starts the service with docker-compose up -d; the project also points users to GitHub channels and a community chat.

PimEyes searches publicly accessible web images for faces visually similar to a supplied image, then links to the websites where results appear. It says the service does not identify or verify individuals. Whole-image reverse search is also available for exact matches, altered versions, and visually similar images. The free plan costs nothing and allows 10 searches per day, with no takedowns. Open Plus lists 75 daily searches and 10 alerts; PROtect lists 125 searches per day, 20 alerts, 200 takedowns, AI reports, and result management; Advanced includes unlimited daily searches, 500 alerts, 1,000 takedowns, and full Deep Search. Monitoring alerts can track new online appearances, but takedowns are not automatic: removal depends on the external site owner. Results exclude social media and professional networks. Uploaded search images are automatically deleted within a maximum of 48 hours. Users can request a verified opt-out from future searches. PimEyes says it encrypts image processing, describes the service as GDPR compliant, and says it does not share data with third parties.