Shufti vs Vouched

Shufti provides digital identity verification and fraud prevention for compliance workflows. Its configurable API combines document forensics, biometric liveness checks, NFC chip verification and real-time AML screening. Document verification covers more than 240 regions and 150 languages, with decisions returned within 15 seconds. Facial checks use iBeta Level 3 certified liveness detection to identify deepfake selfies, printed photos and injection attacks. The REST API supports identity, business and transaction verification or monitoring in web and mobile applications. Integration options include REST APIs, webhooks and native SDKs for iOS, Android and web. Journey Builder lets users assemble verification journeys by selecting and arranging services; an AWS Marketplace integration is also documented. Shufti lists PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-related certifications and Cyber Essentials among its audits and certifications, and advertises 24/7/365 support. The Free Forever plan includes 10 monthly live-production verifications without a card. Essentials is $1.50, paid once, billed per verification, with pay-as-you-go terms and no minimum monthly commitment.

Vouched is an identity verification platform that uses pictures of an ID and the user. The company describes its process as automated without additional human intervention. Listed checks include ID capture and extraction, fraud detection, facial recognition and matching, and liveness detection. Vouched also describes agent detection and verification, including capturing consumer consent and delegations, as well as agent reputation assessment. Its industry solutions cover healthcare, financial services, automotive, real estate, hospitality, gaming, and gig economy use cases. Implementation options include self-serve onboarding, a no-code option, a JavaScript plugin, iOS, Android and React Native SDKs, third-party platforms, and an API. The company lists Alloy, Unit, Taktile, Mantl, Oscilar, and Epic among its partners. Vouched says it covers 98% of physical IDs globally and offers digital IDs in 37 countries. It states that access to production systems and customer data requires MFA and is limited to necessary personnel, and that stored data uses AES 256 and TLS encryption. It says consumer data is not sold and can be deleted on request. Self Starter and Essential are each listed at $300 a month, with transaction fees and a 14-day trial; there is no free plan.