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Head-to-head · Facial Recognition Software

FacePhi Selphi vs Cognitec FaceVACS Engine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score FacePhi Selphi #1 in Facial Recognition Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact FacePhi
Cognitec FaceVACS Engine #6 in Facial Recognition Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact Cognitec

FacePhi Selphi leads on 0 checks, Cognitec FaceVACS Engine on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFacePhi Selphi · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresCognitec FaceVACS Engine · 2 of 3

FacePhi Selphi scores higher on our rubric for facial recognition software: 8.7 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

FacePhi Selphi is the better fit for organizations needing facial authentication and liveness. Cognitec FaceVACS Engine is the better fit for teams processing face images and video streams.

  • FacePhi Selphi fits best

    Organizations needing facial authentication and liveness

  • Cognitec FaceVACS Engine fits best

    Teams processing face images and video streams

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Side by side

Feature FacePhi Selphi 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Cognitec FaceVACS Engine 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.7
Ranking #1 in Facial Recognition Software #6 in Facial Recognition Software
Best for Organizations needing facial authentication and liveness Teams processing face images and video streams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Android
Support Email, Docs Email
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FacePhi Selphi 0/3 · Cognitec FaceVACS Engine 2/3
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Video recognition Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Liveness detection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Recognition mode Not checked yet Both
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Face database limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports both 1:1 facial authentication and 1:N identification
  • Passive liveness testing helps assess that a face is live
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment across web and major platforms
  • Matches faces for enrollment, verification and identification
  • Tracks faces in images and video streams
  • Offers Docker REST API plus C++, Java, .NET and Android APIs
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Integration is centered on the REST API and SDK components
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels
  • Pricing and licensing require a customized sales process
  • Closed-source licensing limits code-level customization
  • Support is listed through email rather than broader channels
Our verdict

FacePhi Selphi is facial-recognition software for companies and integrators building digital identity workflows, with a stated fit for mid-market and enterprise organizations. It extracts facial features into a template, then supports both…

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Cognitec FaceVACS Engine is licensable facial-recognition technology for developers building image and video analysis applications. It supports face localization and tracking across images and video streams, along with enrollment,…

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  1. FacePhi SelphiFacial Recognition Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Cognitec FaceVACS EngineFacial Recognition Software 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FacePhi Selphi — where it wins

    • Supports both 1:1 facial authentication and 1:N identification
    • Passive liveness testing helps assess that a face is live
    • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment across web and major platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Integration is centered on the REST API and SDK components
    • Email and documentation are the listed support channels

  • Cognitec FaceVACS Engine — where it wins

    • Matches faces for enrollment, verification and identification
    • Tracks faces in images and video streams
    • Offers Docker REST API plus C++, Java, .NET and Android APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing and licensing require a customized sales process
    • Closed-source licensing limits code-level customization
    • Support is listed through email rather than broader channels
  • FacePhi Selphi8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Selphi combines facial authentication, identification and passive liveness for digital identity flows.

    Contact FacePhiFull verdict →
  • Cognitec FaceVACS Engine7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A developer-focused engine for face matching, video tracking and image-quality checks.

    Contact CognitecFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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