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Authonex review

Freemium#27 of 52 in Identity Verification Software

Open-source identity checks with cloud or self-hosted deployment and usage-based pricing.

6.2/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Authonex combines identity-document checks, face matching, watch-list screening, and age checks in a platform aimed at individuals, businesses, and developers. It can examine document format, integrity, security features, expiration, and revocation, and score fraud risk from IP, device, and request patterns. Its open-source code is described by the vendor as MIT-licensed, and the platform is offered as a cloud service or for self-hosting. That breadth makes it relevant to teams that want to integrate verification into their own products rather than rely only on a standalone check flow.

Integration is a clear fit for developers: Authonex provides a REST API and SDKs for Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, React, and Flutter. Beyond checking identity documents such as driver’s licenses and passports, it can screen names against government sanctions, wanted, and watch lists, return a yes-or-no result for age checks, and issue cryptographically signed digital IDs. Time-limited QR codes support sharing or verifying those IDs. Buyers seeking a workflow centered on document checks, face matching, and reusable digital credentials have more to consider here than a narrow ID scanner.

Pricing is freemium, with a Free plan and cloud Pay-as-you-go verification stated at $0.05 per verification. The vendor’s homepage says the Free tier includes 100 monthly verifications, while its developer docs say 1,000, so buyers should resolve that difference before estimating free usage. Liveness is not among the stated capabilities, which may make Authonex a poor fit where verified liveness is a requirement. The vendor lists SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, alongside email, documentation, and community support. Developers comfortable assessing an open-source project and choosing cloud or self-hosting may find the flexibility useful; teams that require liveness checks or a settled free quota should compare alternatives.

Authonex pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Checks ID documents, matches faces, and screens names against watch lists
    • Offers REST API plus Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, React, and Flutter SDKs
    • Can issue signed digital IDs with time-limited QR codes
  • Where it doesn't
    • Liveness verification is not among the stated features
    • Free-tier quota differs between the homepage and developer docs
    • The per-verification rate applies to cloud checks, not stated self-hosted pricing

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