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Head-to-head · Facial Recognition Software

FacePhi Selphi vs PimEyes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score FacePhi Selphi #1 in Facial Recognition Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact FacePhi
PimEyes #2 in Facial Recognition Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit PimEyes

FacePhi Selphi leads on 0 checks, PimEyes on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFacePhi Selphi · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly PimEyes

FacePhi Selphi scores higher on our rubric for facial recognition software: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

FacePhi Selphi is the better fit for organizations needing facial authentication and liveness. PimEyes is the better fit for people searching the web for matching face images.

  • FacePhi Selphi fits best

    Organizations needing facial authentication and liveness

  • PimEyes fits best

    People searching the web for matching face images

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Side by side

Feature FacePhi Selphi 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PimEyes 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #1 in Facial Recognition Software #2 in Facial Recognition Software
Best for Organizations needing facial authentication and liveness People searching the web for matching face images
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR GDPR
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features FacePhi Selphi 0/3 · PimEyes 0/3
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Video recognition Not checked yet Not checked yet
Liveness detection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Recognition mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Cloud
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
  • Visual similarity face search with source links
  • Alerts, filters, exports, and result-management tools
  • GDPR takedown support and opt-out controls
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Integration is centered on the REST API and SDK components
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels
  • Web-only access offers no native desktop or mobile deployment
  • Focuses on matching images rather than identifying people
  • Free searches are limited to 10 per day
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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PimEyes is a cloud-based, web visual search platform that compares uploaded images with publicly accessible images and returns visually similar results with source links. Its main focus is face search and reverse-image search, including…

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  1. FacePhi SelphiFacial Recognition Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. PimEyesFacial Recognition Software 8.3Free plan

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

  • PimEyes — where it wins

    • Visual similarity face search with source links
    • Alerts, filters, exports, and result-management tools
    • GDPR takedown support and opt-out controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access offers no native desktop or mobile deployment
    • Focuses on matching images rather than identifying people
    • Free searches are limited to 10 per day
  • FacePhi Selphi8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Contact FacePhiFull verdict →
  • PimEyes8.3/10 · Free plan

    A focused web tool for finding matching face images and monitoring their public sources.

    Visit PimEyesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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