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id3 Face SDK

Paid#26 of 45 in Biometric Authentication Software

id3 Face SDK: A broad native SDK for developers building face authentication across devices and edge deployments. Ranked #26 of 45 in Biometric Authentication Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 60-day trial; best for developers building self-hosted face biometrics.

6.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.3 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Best for
Developers building self-hosted face biometrics
Deployment model
Self-hosted
Founded
1990 · Fontanil-Cornillon, France
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Covers detection, recognition, liveness, tracking, search, and quality checks
- Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, servers, and edge devices
- Offers APIs across C, C++, C#, Java, Kotlin, Python, Swift, and more
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The 60-day evaluation is a trial license, not a free plan
- Support is limited to email and documentation, without 24/7 coverage

Our verdict on id3 Face SDK

id3 Face SDK is a native, cross-platform software development kit for system integrators building biometric applications. Its focus is face-based identity and analysis: detection, recognition, template matching, liveness and presentation-attack detection, tracking, facial attributes, portrait processing, and one-to-many search. The self-hosted deployment model fits mid-market and enterprise teams that need to embed face biometrics in server, desktop, mobile, or edge software rather than adopt a standalone end-user application.

Its main strength is breadth across the biometric workflow. Developers can combine capture checks, portrait quality processing, background removal, segmentation, tracking across consecutive frames, recognition, and indexed one-to-many search within one SDK. The platform spans Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS, while the language list includes C, C++, C#, Dart, F#, Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Python, Swift, and VB.NET. That combination supports varied application stacks and deployment targets, including mobile and edge scenarios.

Commercial evaluation starts with a 60-day trial license, while the pricing model uses contact sales. The licensing documentation covers developer, runtime, perpetual, temporary, and online licensing, so teams should clarify which model matches their deployment and distribution needs. Support is provided through email and documentation. id3 Face SDK is a strong fit for organizations with developers or system integrators that want broad face-biometric capabilities under self-hosted control. Teams seeking a packaged application, transparent self-serve pricing, or round-the-clock support should consider a different type of product.

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id3 Face SDK pricing

Plans Pricing on request · 60-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026.

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id3 Face SDK fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Not verified
Biometric methods	face recognition, liveness detection, presentation-attack detection
Deployment model	Self-hosted
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS; server, desktop, laptop, mobile and edge devices
SDK languages	C, C++, C#, Dart, F#, Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Python, Swift, VB.NET
Audit logs	Not verified
Included users	Not verified
Free trial	60 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Website	developer.id3technologies.com
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

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