Didit vs FaceTec: Same Security, More Data, Better Price

Looking for a FaceTec alternative that matches the security, returns more data, and costs less? Didit delivers iBeta PAD-certified liveness with zero fraud in production, starting at $0.10/check — with full transparency on scores, videos, and face search matches that FaceTec keeps behind closed doors.

This is a biometrics-focused comparison. Both platforms take liveness seriously. The difference is what you get back, what you can build on top, and what you pay.

Notice: The information in this comparison comes from publicly available data, user reviews, and platform documentation. Updated March 2026. If you spot an error, please contact us.

Key Takeaways

• Same security tier — both Didit and FaceTec are iBeta PAD certified. Didit has 0 fraud in production with its active liveness models.
• Didit returns ALL the data — liveness scores, verification videos, face search matches against duplicates and blocklisted users, risk warnings, age estimation. See the full report.
• Didit starts at $0.10/check for passive liveness, $0.15 for active liveness. Volume discounts available. FaceTec uses opaque device licensing.
• Didit is a platform, not just an SDK — combine liveness with ID verification, AML screening, government database checks, IP analysis, and more in one workflow.
• Self-service, dev-friendly, pay-per-use — 500 free checks/month, no contracts required, optimized for any device and internet speed.

The Security Question: Settled

Let's address the elephant in the room. FaceTec built its reputation on iBeta Level 2 PAD certification and strong anti-spoofing. That's legitimate. But Didit matches this security tier:

• iBeta PAD certified liveness detection
• Zero fraud in production with active liveness models — not a lab result, real-world performance
• Three liveness methods: 3D Action & Flash (highest security — randomized actions + dynamic light pattern analysis), 3D Flash (high security — 30+ fps light patterns, no user interaction), and Passive (single-frame deep learning for low-friction flows)
• 99.9% accuracy with false acceptance rate below 0.1%
• Defeats sophisticated attacks: high-quality masks, deepfakes, video replays, printed photos, digital screen presentations
• Dedicated expert fraud team responds to new attack vectors within hours, not quarterly model retraining cycles

The security gap FaceTec used to claim? It doesn't exist anymore. Both platforms are certified. The difference is everything else.

Data Transparency: Didit Returns Everything

This is where the comparison gets uncomfortable for FaceTec. When a liveness check completes, Didit gives you the full picture. FaceTec gives you a pass/fail.

What Didit Returns (full documentation)

Data	Didit	FaceTec
Liveness score (0-100)	✅ Numeric confidence value	⚠️ Binary pass/fail
Verification video	✅ Temporary secure URL (60min)	❌
Reference face image	✅ Temporary secure URL	⚠️ Limited
Face search matches	✅ Similarity %, session history, user details	❌
Duplicate detection (1:N)	✅ Cross-account face deduplication	❌
Blocklist matching	✅ is_blocklisted flag per match	❌
Age estimation	✅ From target image	✅
Risk warnings	✅ Structured array with risk level, description, additional data	⚠️ Limited
Liveness method used	✅ ACTIVE_3D / FLASHING / PASSIVE	⚠️

Why this matters: If you're building a compliance workflow, you need the data — not just a yes/no. Didit's liveness report gives you liveness scores, the actual video, every face match with similarity percentages, blocklist flags, and structured risk warnings. You can audit every decision. You can build custom rules on top. You can explain to regulators exactly why a user was approved or declined.

FaceTec's SDK returns liveness results, but the depth of data — especially face search, duplicate detection, and blocklist matching — simply isn't comparable.

Platform vs SDK: The Real Difference

FaceTec sells a biometrics SDK. That's it. If you need document verification, AML screening, or government database checks, you need separate vendors, separate integrations, separate contracts.

Didit is a platform. Liveness is one capability in a composable workflow engine:

Capability	Didit	FaceTec
Passive Liveness	✅ $0.10	❌
Active Liveness (3D)	✅ $0.15	✅ Custom pricing
Biometric Authentication	✅ $0.10/session	✅ Custom pricing
Face Match 1:1 API	✅ $0.05	✅ Custom pricing
ID Document Verification	✅	❌ Need separate vendor
NFC Chip Reading	✅	❌
AML/Sanctions Screening (1,000+ lists)	✅ $0.27	❌ Need separate vendor
AML Ongoing Monitoring	✅	❌
Government Database Checks	✅	❌
Gov Photo Biometric Match	✅	❌
IP Analysis	✅	❌
Device Fingerprinting	✅	❌
Phone Verification	✅ $0.10	❌
Proof of Address	✅ $0.20	❌
Deepfake Detection	✅	✅
Blocklisting & Dedup	✅	❌
Case Management Platform	✅	❌
Reusable KYC	✅	❌
KYB (Business Verification)	✅	❌
White Label	✅	✅

With FaceTec, you're buying one piece of the puzzle. With Didit, you can combine liveness or biometric authentication with any other workflow feature — ID verification, government checks, AML screening, IP analysis — all in one integration, one dashboard, one invoice.

Pricing: Transparent vs Opaque

FaceTec uses a device license model with custom pricing. No public rates. You need a sales call to find out what you'll pay.

Didit publishes everything:

Product	Didit Price	FaceTec
Passive Liveness	$0.10 (500 free/month)	Custom
Active Liveness (3D)	$0.15	Custom (device license)
Biometric Authentication	$0.10/session	Custom
Face Match 1:1 API	$0.05	Custom
Core KYC (ID + Liveness + Face Match)	$0.30	N/A (biometrics only)
Monthly minimum	$0	Enterprise contract
Annual commitment	Optional (available, not required)	Required
Free tier	500/month forever	No
Volume discounts	Yes (prices go down with volume)	Custom

Pay-per-use, not pay-per-device. You're charged per completed verification, not per device license. Credits never expire. No setup fees. Annual contracts are available for teams that want them — but never required.

Consider a company running 10,000 active liveness checks/month: with Didit, that's $1,425 (first 500 free, rest at $0.15). With higher volumes, the per-check price drops further. With FaceTec, you won't know until you've been through a sales cycle.

Developer Experience & Device Optimization

Didit is self-service and dev-friendly from day one:

• 60-second sandbox — create an account at business.didit.me and start testing immediately
• Optimized for any device and internet speed — dynamic ML model loading adapts to every device, network condition, and screen size. Works on low-end Android phones on 3G just as well as flagship devices on 5G.
• SDKs for every platform: React Native, iOS, Android, Flutter, Web
• MCP server for AI agent integration — verify identities from Claude Code, AI agents, or any MCP-compatible tool
• Public, versioned documentation with full code examples at docs.didit.me
• RESTful API + webhooks — event-driven architecture, HMAC signatures, retry logic
• White-label UI customization — match your brand exactly
• Auto-capture — guides users through the liveness check without manual intervention

FaceTec also has solid SDKs, but requires sales engagement to get started, doesn't offer a free tier or instant sandbox, and lacks Didit's MCP server and public documentation depth.

Verification Speed

Didit's liveness runs with sub-2-second inference. The active liveness flow uses 30+ frames per second light pattern analysis to build real-time depth maps. Passive liveness is single-frame — near-instant.

FaceTec's 3D liveness typically takes 2-5 seconds. Both are fast, but Didit's passive option gives you an ultra-low-friction path when the risk profile allows it.

Privacy & Security Architecture

• Biometric data deleted immediately after processing — zero storage, zero liability
• No BIPA/GDPR biometric risk — your app gets scores and decisions, Didit never keeps the raw biometric data
• SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 certified
• GDPR-native architecture with EU data residency options
• Secure temporary URLs — all media (videos, images) expire after 60 minutes

Who Should Choose FaceTec?

To be fair, FaceTec may still fit if:

• You're deeply integrated with FaceTec's SDK and migration cost is prohibitive
• You specifically need only a white-label biometrics SDK with no platform features
• You prefer a device license model over pay-per-use

Who Should Choose Didit?

Didit is the better choice for virtually every biometric verification scenario:

• Teams that need full data — liveness scores, videos, face search matches, blocklist flags, risk warnings. Not just pass/fail.
• Companies building compliance workflows — combine liveness with ID verification, AML, government checks, and IP analysis in one platform
• Startups and scale-ups that need iBeta PAD-certified security without enterprise pricing or contracts
• Developers who want a 60-second sandbox, public docs, and pay-per-use pricing from day one
• Global companies — optimized for any device and internet speed, 220+ countries, 48+ languages
• AI-first companies building agentic workflows with MCP server integration
• Cost-conscious teams — starting at $0.10/check with volume discounts, vs opaque device licensing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Didit as secure as FaceTec for liveness detection?

Yes. Both are iBeta PAD certified. Didit has zero fraud in production with its active liveness models. Didit offers three liveness methods (3D Action & Flash, 3D Flash, Passive) so you can match the security level to the risk profile of each use case.

What data does Didit return that FaceTec doesn't?

Didit returns the full liveness report: numeric liveness score (0-100), verification video URL, reference face image, face search matches with similarity percentages against all previous sessions, blocklist flags, structured risk warnings, age estimation, and the liveness method used. See the complete report structure.

How much does Didit liveness cost?

Passive liveness starts at $0.10/check (500 free/month). Active liveness is $0.15. Biometric authentication is $0.10/session. Face Match 1:1 API is $0.05. All prices go down with volume. No minimums, no setup fees. Annual contracts available but never required.

Can I use Didit for just liveness, without the full KYC stack?

Yes. Didit's platform is modular — you can use liveness detection standalone, or combine it with any other feature (ID verification, AML, government checks). Pay only for what you use.

Can I migrate from FaceTec to Didit?

Yes. Didit offers a 60-second sandbox, full migration documentation, and SDKs for every platform. Most teams go live in under a week. No sales calls required — just sign up at business.didit.me and start building.

Does Didit work on low-end devices?

Yes. Didit's dynamic ML model loading adapts to every device capability and network speed. It works reliably on low-end Android phones on 3G, all the way to flagship devices on 5G.

Verdict

The security playing field is level. Both Didit and FaceTec are iBeta PAD certified. Both take anti-spoofing seriously. The question is: what do you get beyond the liveness check?

With Didit, you get full data transparency (scores, videos, face search, blocklists), a composable platform (liveness + ID + AML + government checks in one integration), transparent pricing starting at $0.10 with volume discounts, and a self-service developer experience optimized for any device and connection speed.

With FaceTec, you get a strong biometrics SDK — but just that. Everything else requires separate vendors, separate integrations, and a sales call to learn the price.

For most teams, the choice is clear.

Ready to Try It?

Start with 500 free liveness checks/month — no credit card required.

• Create your free account: business.didit.me
• Read the liveness docs: docs.didit.me/core-technology/liveness
• See the liveness report: docs.didit.me/core-technology/liveness/report-liveness
• See it in action: demos.didit.me
• Check pricing: didit.me/pricing