# Veriff vs iDenfy: which do AI models recommend for identity verification, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Identity verification. Three of fourteen models named Veriff first on the direct prompt; zero named iDenfy. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/identity/identity-verification/veriff-vs-idenfy/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veriff | 17% | #2 of 10 | 9% | 44 | 13 of 14 |
| iDenfy | 8% | #4 of 10 | 0% | 26 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Llama 4 Maverick: veriff first (first choices: Veriff) (alternatives: Trustpair, iDenfy)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: veriff first (first choices: Middesk, Veriff) (alternatives: IDology, Jumio, Onfido, Shufti Pro)
- MiniMax M2.5: veriff first (first choices: GBG, Veriff) (alternatives: Trustpair)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Trulioo) (alternatives: Ondato, Sumsub, iDenfy)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Persona) (alternatives: Middesk, Sumsub, iDenfy)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Trulioo) (alternatives: Jumio, Sumsub, Veriff, iDenfy)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: 1Kosmos, Trulioo) (alternatives: Middesk, Veriff)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Persona, Sumsub) (alternatives: iDenfy)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Persona, Sumsub) (alternatives: Trulioo, Veriff)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Persona) (alternatives: Jumio, Sumsub, Trulioo)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Persona, Sumsub) (alternatives: Trulioo)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Persona) (alternatives: Middesk, Sumsub, Trulioo)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Middesk, Persona) (alternatives: Alloy)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named

## What the models said about Veriff

- "Veriff and Persona – due to consistently poor user ratings, frequent verification failures, and unhelpful support." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Late 2025 breach leaked plaintext government IDs, DOBs, and addresses. Faces class-action lawsuits" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Exposed data for thousands of customers" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "I would particularly highlight Veriff or Jumio as top recommendations due to their balanced approach to security, user experience, and compliance." (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "the best identity verification service for a company with a strictly limited budget is typically Veriff" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Veriff Essential is the cheapest credible option at $1.44 per user including sanctions screening" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about iDenfy

- "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)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.