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JumioMost similar to Shufti in what it does, its category and its price.
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KairosHas a free plan, rated 3.7 out of 5. Shufti has none.
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ParchaRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 3.9 for Shufti.
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At a glance
Green means better than Shufti, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ShuftiBaseline | 3.9 | Not listed | No | Identity verification and KYC with an option to evaluate the platform without moving your data off your own systems. | |
| Jumio | 4.3+0.4 | Not listed | No | AI-powered identity verification platform for regulated businesses, with ID and document checks, selfie and liveness detection against deepfakes, a reusable selfie.DONE identity, risk signals, cross-transaction risk through an Identity Graph and AML screening. | vs Shufti |
| Kairos | 3.7−0.2 | Free | YesShufti has none | AI identity verification API: liveness detection, face matching, age estimation and ID document checks. | vs Shufti |
| Parcha | 4.3+0.4 | Not listed | No | AI agents that automate KYB, KYC, and AML compliance reviews for banks and fintechs. | vs Shufti |
 IDfy | 4.1+0.2 | Not listed | No | Identity verification and fraud-prevention platform used across India and Southeast Asia for KYC and background checks. | vs Shufti |
 Facia AI | 3.8−0.1 | Not listed | No | Face biometrics with deepfake detection, 1:1 and 1:N matching and age verification, built for KYC, banking and age-gated services. | vs Shufti |
 Trueface AI | 3.9Same | Not listed | No | Enterprise computer-vision platform for facial recognition, identity verification and weapon detection, now operated as BigBear.ai's Trueface product line. | vs Shufti |
 Sumsub | 3.8−0.1 | Not listed | No | Summy AI Copilot turns a regulatory document or plain-language description into launch-ready verification settings - plus deepfake detection and AI-agent-friendly setup. | vs Shufti |
 Trulioo | 3.8−0.1 | Not listed | No | Proprietary ML automatically routes each verification to the best-performing data source per region - agentic AI even resolves beneficial owners for KYB. | vs Shufti |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Shufti.
Jumio
4.3Not listed
vs Shufti+0.4
AI-powered identity verification platform for regulated businesses, with ID and document checks, selfie and liveness detection against deepfakes, a reusable selfie.DONE identity, risk signals, cross-transaction risk through an Identity Graph and AML screening.
- ID and document verification with data extraction
- Selfie verification and liveness detection against deepfakes
- selfie.DONE reusable identity for returning users
Covers onboarding, fraud checks and AML in one platform
No published pricing; sales contact required
Kairos
3.7Free
vs Shufti−0.2Free plan
AI identity verification API: liveness detection, face matching, age estimation and ID document checks.
- AI face liveness detection (anti-spoofing)
- Biometric face matching between ID and live selfie
- Age estimation from photographs
Liveness detection blocks the most common simple spoofing attempts
Detailed pricing tiers require visiting a separate page
Parcha
4.3Not listed
vs Shufti+0.4
AI agents that automate KYB, KYC, and AML compliance reviews for banks and fintechs.
- Automated KYB, KYC, and AML compliance checks
- Vendor and business due diligence completed in hours instead of days
- Prohibited-industry classification and sanctions screening
Founding team has direct experience scaling compliance operations at Brex
Production pricing is not public and requires a sales conversation
IDfy
4.1Not listed
vs Shufti+0.2
Identity verification and fraud-prevention platform used across India and Southeast Asia for KYC and background checks.
- Government ID database verification across multiple countries
- Document forgery detection for identity and background checks
- Machine-learning fraud risk scoring built on the company's own verification history
Processes over 80 million verifications monthly, giving its fraud models a deep regional dataset
No published flat pricing; costs require a sales conversation and scale with usage
Facia AI
3.8Not listed
vs Shufti−0.1
Face biometrics with deepfake detection, 1:1 and 1:N matching and age verification, built for KYC, banking and age-gated services.
- DeepLiveness deepfake and liveness detection for images and video, with a stated response under 1 second
- Facial recognition: 1:1 verification and 1:N matching against a database
- Facial-analysis-based age verification
Publishes both false acceptance and false rejection rates, not just a vague accuracy claim
No public pricing; you must request a demo
Trueface AI
3.9Not listed
vs ShuftiSame
Enterprise computer-vision platform for facial recognition, identity verification and weapon detection, now operated as BigBear.ai's Trueface product line.
- Facial recognition, object detection and spoof-mitigation in one platform
- SDK, on-premises container, or SaaS deployment options
- Top-scoring result in a DHS/CBP masked-face identification rally
Independently tested and ranked by government and NIST benchmarks, not only self-reported
No published pricing; every deployment starts with a sales conversation
Sumsub
3.8Not listed
vs Shufti−0.1
Summy AI Copilot turns a regulatory document or plain-language description into launch-ready verification settings - plus deepfake detection and AI-agent-friendly setup.
- Summy AI Copilot for natural-language verification configuration
- AI Data Discovery - trend and anomaly surfacing across workflows
- Liveness detection and deepfake detection
Converts regulatory documents directly into working verification settings
No published pricing - requires booking a demo
Trulioo
3.8Not listed
vs Shufti−0.1
Proprietary ML automatically routes each verification to the best-performing data source per region - agentic AI even resolves beneficial owners for KYB.
- ML-based automatic routing to the best data source per region
- Agentic AI for beneficial-owner resolution in KYB workflows
- Deepfake and synthetic-ID detection
Per-region source routing improves both accuracy and cost versus a static approach
No public pricing - requires a demo booking for quotes
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What is the best free alternative to Shufti?
Kairos is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.7 out of 5).
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