Three of fourteen models named Sumsub first on the direct prompt; zero named iDenfy. Sumsub was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and iDenfy by thirteen and Sumsub carries 40 labels and iDenfy 26, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the identity verification page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Sumsub and iDenfy were named in the same answer fifty times, of the 119 answers naming Sumsub and the 75 naming iDenfy. In those answers iDenfy took the first choice nine times and Sumsub eight.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Be most cautious about: IDScan.net, IDmerit, and Sumsub due to confirmed major data breaches.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“2024 breach through third-party vendor went undetected for 18 months” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“a July 2024 intrusion through a third-party support ticketing platform went undetected until a January 2026 review” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“I would recommend Sumsub if you want a balanced, enterprise-ready KYC document + selfie verification tool” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Sumsub — Best All-in-One Value ... Start with Sumsub if you need KYB (business verification) + KYC together” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The Best All-in-One Solution (KYC + KYB): Sumsub ... highly recommended for mid-market B2B companies” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“I'd recommend iDenfy or Sumsub as top KYC document and selfie verification tools, with iDenfy edging out for its budget-friendly pricing” Grok 4.1 Fast · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the best practical choice is usually iDenfy because it is specifically described as well-suited for small businesses” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“For the tightest budget, I'd recommend starting with iDenfy or Veriff Essential” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.