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JumioMost similar to Sumsub in what it does, its category and its price.
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KairosHas a free plan, rated 3.7 out of 5. Sumsub has none.
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ClarityRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 3.8 for Sumsub.
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At a glance
Green means better than Sumsub, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SumsubBaseline | 3.8 | 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. | |
| Jumio | 4.3+0.5 | 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 Sumsub |
| Kairos | 3.7−0.1 | Free | YesSumsub has none | AI identity verification API: liveness detection, face matching, age estimation and ID document checks. | vs Sumsub |
 Trulioo | 3.8Same | 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 Sumsub |
 Shufti | 3.9+0.1 | Not listed | No | Identity verification and KYC with an option to evaluate the platform without moving your data off your own systems. | vs Sumsub |
| Clarity | 4.2+0.4 | Not listed | No | AI platform detecting deepfakes, voice clones, and proxy candidates to stop hiring fraud during video interviews. | vs Sumsub |
 IDfy | 4.1+0.3 | Not listed | No | Identity verification and fraud-prevention platform used across India and Southeast Asia for KYC and background checks. | vs Sumsub |
 Allure Security | 4.1+0.3 | Not listed | No | Brand protection platform that finds and takes down phishing sites, deepfakes and impersonation | vs Sumsub |
 Facia AI | 3.8Same | 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 Sumsub |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Sumsub.
Jumio
4.3Not listed
vs Sumsub+0.5
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 Sumsub−0.1Free 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
Trulioo
3.8Not listed
vs SumsubSame
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
Shufti
3.9Not listed
vs Sumsub+0.1
Identity verification and KYC with an option to evaluate the platform without moving your data off your own systems.
- Document-based identity verification
- Biometric face matching
- KYC and AML compliance screening
Zero-data-movement evaluation solves a real KYC procurement problem
Face matching accuracy varies across demographic groups - ask for the breakdown
Clarity
4.2Not listed
vs Sumsub+0.4
AI platform detecting deepfakes, voice clones, and proxy candidates to stop hiring fraud during video interviews.
- Real-time deepfake detection across video, audio, and images during interviews
- Voice-clone detection layered onto video-interview screening
- Proxy-candidate detection for stand-in test-takers
Detection technology predates and extends beyond the hiring use case, giving it a broader technical base than single-purpose tools
No public pricing; enterprise-only sales process excludes smaller employers
IDfy
4.1Not listed
vs Sumsub+0.3
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
Allure Security
4.1Not listed
vs Sumsub+0.3
Brand protection platform that finds and takes down phishing sites, deepfakes and impersonation.
- Detection of spoofed sites, cloned apps and fake social accounts
- Deepfake and executive impersonation monitoring
- Managed takedown service handled by the vendor, not the customer
Takedown execution is included rather than left to the security team
No public pricing, so budgeting needs a sales conversation
Facia AI
3.8Not listed
vs SumsubSame
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
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Is Sumsub free?
Sumsub does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Sumsub?
Kairos is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.7 out of 5).
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