Daon IdentityX vs Hanko

Daon IdentityX is an identity management platform for verifying identities and authenticating users across mobile, web, and in-person channels. Organizations can deploy it on premises, on customer-managed cloud infrastructure, or on Daon-managed cloud infrastructure, and select individual services rather than buying the full suite. IdentityX supports document verification, face matching, liveness and age checks, and biometric methods including fingerprint, face, voice, eye, and palm. Its mobile SDKs support biometric quality assessment, speech recognition, liveness detection, and identity document capture. The platform can check government identity documents, NFC-enabled ePassports and IDs, mobile driver’s licenses, and verifiable credentials; optional connectors provide third-party checks. Its FIDO-certified server supports UAF and FIDO2 registration and authentication through compatible web apps and browsers. Integration options include REST web services APIs, iOS and Android SDKs, and browser-based components. Daon says IdentityX has ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications. Pricing is on request.

Hanko is an open-source authentication and user management platform for apps, supporting passkeys, passwords, passwordless login, multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. Developers can use Hanko Elements, customizable web components for onboarding, login, and account management, or the Flow API to build custom authentication frontends. Elements work with web stacks using HTML and JavaScript. Quickstarts and starter templates are linked for Next.js, Remix, Nuxt, Svelte, React, Vue, Solid, and Symfony. Hanko is available in Hanko Cloud, private cloud, or self-hosted on customer servers. Hanko Cloud is currently hosted only in AWS Frankfurt, Germany. The company says customers retain control of their data and can move between Cloud and self-hosted deployments. Its Trust Center lists GDPR as compliant and ISO 27001 as in progress. Cloud tiers include 10,000 free monthly active users; the pricing FAQ says limits do not block signups or logins. Starter costs nothing, while Pro costs $29 a month.