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Head-to-head · Facial Recognition Software

FacePhi Selphi vs Innovatrics SmartFace

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 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
Innovatrics SmartFace #7 in Facial Recognition Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Innovatrics

FacePhi Selphi leads on 0 checks, Innovatrics SmartFace on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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 featuresInnovatrics SmartFace · 3 of 3

FacePhi Selphi scores higher on our rubric for facial recognition software: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

FacePhi Selphi is the better fit for organizations needing facial authentication and liveness. Innovatrics SmartFace is the better fit for on-prem teams needing video recognition and liveness.

  • FacePhi Selphi fits best

    Organizations needing facial authentication and liveness

  • Innovatrics SmartFace fits best

    On-prem teams needing video recognition and liveness

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Side by side

Feature FacePhi Selphi 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Innovatrics SmartFace 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.6
Ranking #1 in Facial Recognition Software #7 in Facial Recognition Software
Best for Organizations needing facial authentication and liveness On-prem teams needing video recognition and liveness
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
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FacePhi Selphi 0/3 · Innovatrics SmartFace 3/3
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Video recognition Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Liveness detection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Recognition mode Not checked yet Both
Deployment Not checked yet On-premises
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
  • Supports identification, verification and real-time video face recognition
  • Includes watchlist matching and liveness detection
  • Offers API integration and on-premises deployment
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Integration is centered on the REST API and SDK components
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels
  • Pricing requires contacting Innovatrics
  • Focused on facial recognition and video analytics workflows
  • Self-hosted deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model
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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Innovatrics SmartFace is a facial-recognition and video-analytics platform for organizations that need automated face matching in live or recorded video. Its identification and verification workflows, watchlist matching and liveness…

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  1. FacePhi SelphiFacial Recognition Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Innovatrics SmartFaceFacial Recognition Software 7.6Pricing 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

  • Innovatrics SmartFace — where it wins

    • Supports identification, verification and real-time video face recognition
    • Includes watchlist matching and liveness detection
    • Offers API integration and on-premises deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Innovatrics
    • Focused on facial recognition and video analytics workflows
    • Self-hosted deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model
  • FacePhi Selphi8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Contact FacePhiFull verdict →
  • Innovatrics SmartFace7.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A video-focused recognition platform for teams needing on-prem deployment and liveness.

    Contact InnovatricsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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