FacePlugin

FacePlugin

FacePlugin provides on-premises biometric identity verification SDKs, including face recognition, liveness detection, deepfake detection, and ID document recognition, that run on infrastructure you control.

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Last Updated Nov 10, 2026
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About

FacePlugin is a provider of biometric identity verification software development kits (SDKs) that organizations deploy on their own servers or mobile devices. Its products address the need for electronic identity verification (eKYC) without sending sensitive biometric data to a third-party cloud, which matters for regulated industries such as banking, healthcare, and government.

The FacePlugin product line covers six SDKs: face recognition, face liveness detection, deepfake detection, ID document recognition, ID liveness detection, and a combined ID Verification SDK Suite. Each capability ships as a self-contained package that developers install with a license key and call from their own app or backend. The server SDK runs on Linux with Docker and supports air-gapped or VPC environments, while mobile SDKs are available for iOS, Android, Flutter, and React Native, with on-device processing that works offline. The company states its technology has been evaluated in NIST FRVT testing and that its presentation attack detection holds iBeta Level 2 certification.

Key Features

Face Recognition SDK: Supports 1:1 face verification and 1:N face identification, with matching performed on servers or devices the customer controls.
Face Liveness Detection SDK: Uses passive and active checks to detect spoofing attempts involving printed photos, replayed video, and masks.
Deepfake Detection SDK: Flags AI-generated faces and manipulated images or video, assigning a probability score so synthetic media can be intercepted before entering a system.
ID Document Recognition SDK: Extracts and validates data from passports, driver's licenses, and ID cards using OCR and MRZ parsing.
ID Liveness Detection SDK: Confirms that a physical, genuine ID document is present and blocks screen replays, printouts, and other copies.
ID Verification SDK Suite: Combines document capture, data extraction, face matching, and liveness checks into a single eKYC workflow.
Flexible deployment: The same models run on-premises (including private cloud and air-gapped setups) or fully on mobile devices with no network round-trip.

Pricing & Fees

  • Pricing: FacePlugin sells lifetime licenses (one-time payment) and yearly licenses, each priced per SDK on a custom-quote basis; there are no per-call or per-transaction fees.
  • Free trial: Every plan includes a 15-day, full-featured evaluation license at no cost.
  • Licensing model: Mobile SDKs are licensed per App ID, and server SDKs are licensed per machine; integration and maintenance support are included while a license is active.
  • Certification and testing: The company reports NIST FRVT evaluation for face recognition and iBeta Level 2 certification for presentation attack detection.

Who It's For

FacePlugin is aimed at developers and compliance-focused teams building identity verification or biometric authentication into their own products. Typical users include fintech and banking teams handling customer onboarding and eKYC, gaming platforms performing age verification, healthcare and government organizations with strict data-residency requirements, and enterprises deploying biometric access control or remote workforce verification. It suits organizations that need unlimited-usage licensing and cannot route biometric data through an external API.

FAQ

What is FacePlugin?FacePlugin is a vendor of biometric identity verification SDKs covering face recognition, liveness detection, deepfake detection, and ID document recognition, designed to run entirely on the customer's own infrastructure.

How much does FacePlugin cost?FacePlugin offers lifetime and yearly licenses priced per SDK on a custom-quote basis, with no per-call fees and a 15-day free evaluation license; exact prices are not publicly listed, so contact the vendor for a quote.

Which platforms does FacePlugin support?The server SDK runs on Linux with Docker and supports air-gapped or VPC deployments, while mobile SDKs cover iOS, Android, Flutter, and React Native, including offline on-device operation.

Does FacePlugin store biometric data in the cloud?No. FacePlugin is built for private deployment, so biometric templates and matching logic stay on servers or devices the customer controls, with nothing uploaded in on-device mode.

Can FacePlugin detect deepfakes?Yes. The Deepfake Detection SDK assigns an AI-generated probability score to faces and media and flags manipulated content for review before it reaches downstream systems.