Daon IdentityX vs Passwordless.dev

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.

Passwordless.dev is an API framework for developers building passkey authentication for websites and applications. It uses open-source code and browser standards to create FIDO2 WebAuthn flows, including Face ID, fingerprint, and Windows Hello. Supported environments include web browsers, Android 9+, iOS, and a REST API, with SDKs for JavaScript, C#, Java, PHP, and Python. The service is designed to work with common authentication solutions, allowing teams to add passkeys without recoding or replacing existing systems. A dedicated console manages passkeys, applications, and users. Workforce authentication can provide password-free access to enterprise systems and applications. The Free plan supports up to 10,000 users, one app per organization, and one console administrator, with support and documentation access. Pro costs $0.05 per user per month for the first 10,000 users; additional users cost $0.01 per user. Enterprise costs $3.00 per user per month billed annually and adds workforce authentication, event logs, beta self-hosting, and advanced support. Pro includes prioritized support and a dedicated SLA.