FaceTec vs Sumsub

FaceTec provides 3D face liveness and face matching software for identity verification. Its onboarding flow can capture a video selfie, check liveness, compare a face with an ID photo, detect ID tampering, and look for duplicate enrolled faces. The product also includes Photo ID OCR and barcode or NFC scanning. A free developer account can be used to try age estimation, liveness, face matching, OCR, and scanning. FaceTec lists support for iOS 12 and later, Android 5 and later, webcams, mobile browsers, progressive web apps, and PCs with webcams. Developers can use device SDKs for iOS, Android, and browsers, or a server-side software/API configuration. FaceTec says its server software runs in the customer’s private cloud inside its firewall and that end-user biometric data and personally identifiable information are not sent to FaceTec. Commercial pricing is by quote, with a minimum monthly commitment and billing per 3D Liveness check or per user. Unlimited Photo ID scans for KYC/AML are included at no charge.

Sumsub is a verification and compliance platform for checking users, businesses, and transactions, detecting fraud, and resolving cases from one dashboard. Its ID Verification supports more than 14,000 document types across 220+ countries and territories, with checks described as completing within 20 seconds. Teams can define verification levels combining documents or selfies, liveness and face matching, questionnaires, payment methods, and other checks. Integration options include a REST API, browser-based WebSDK, and MobileSDK for native iOS and Android. Sandbox and production environments are available, but production API access follows Sumsub’s verification that the integration works as expected. Listed marketplace connections include Okta, Chainalysis, and ComplyAdvantage. A 14-day free trial includes 50 checks, and customers are charged for successful verifications only. Basic starts at $1.35 a month with a $149 minimum monthly commitment; Compliance starts at $1.85 a month with a $299 minimum monthly commitment. Basic and Compliance verification is charged at full cost even if included features go unused. Sumsub was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in London, England.