An Onfido alternative, without the enterprise sales cycle
If you’re evaluating alternatives to Onfido — now Entrust IDV after Entrust’s 2024 acquisition — this is a fair, factual comparison, not a hit piece. Entrust IDV is a strong, mature product. Zanyara is a different shape: focused, UK-hosted, transparently priced. Here’s where each fits.
Honest side-by-side
Public, capability-level comparison — verify specifics against each vendor’s own current documentation before you decide.
| Zanyara | Entrust IDV (formerly Onfido) | |
|---|---|---|
| Document verification | Passports, ID cards, driving licences, residence permits | Very wide — reported 2,500+ document types across 195 countries |
| NFC / eMRTD chip reading | Yes — on-device (iOS/Android) + server-side passive authentication | Available in its capture suite |
| Face match & liveness | Active and passive liveness + PAD | Active and passive liveness |
| AML screening | Sanctions, PEP, adverse media + ongoing monitoring, in one flow | Screening available in the suite |
| Human-in-the-loop review | Built-in operator console (maker-checker / QA) | Available in workflow tooling |
| Data residency | UK-hosted; ICO-registered | Configurable; part of a global enterprise platform |
| Pricing | Transparent, per check, no annual minimum | Enterprise, sales-led (per-check rates not publicly listed) |
| Company profile | Newer, smaller, focused IDV + AML; direct support | Established; broad identity-and-security portfolio |
| Certification | ICO-registered; DIATF/DVS pursued, not yet held | Mature compliance posture; check current certifications for your needs |
When Zanyara is the better fit
- You want UK data residency and an ICO-registered processor by default.
- You value transparent per-check pricing with no annual minimum over an enterprise contract.
- NFC chip verification and strong liveness/PAD matter to your fraud model.
- You’d rather have direct support from a focused team than a large-suite account structure.
When Entrust IDV may fit better
- You need the widest possible document and country coverage out of the box.
- You’re standardising on a single enterprise identity-and-security suite beyond IDV.
- You require specific certifications or procurement relationships an established vendor already holds.
Evaluating specific competitors? See our Entrust IDV alternative page, and compare the pricing model before you commit.
Sources: Entrust newsroom (acquisition completed 9 April 2024); Entrust “Onfido is now Entrust” and product pages (document/liveness capabilities, 2,500+ document types / 195 countries); G2 “Entrust IDV, formerly Onfido.” Comparison is capability-level and current as of 2026 — confirm specifics with each vendor.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Onfido still available?
- Yes — Onfido was acquired by Entrust in April 2024 and its product is now Entrust IDV (“formerly Onfido”). It remains a capable, widely-used platform. See our explainer on what the Entrust change means.
- How is Zanyara different from Onfido / Entrust IDV?
- Entrust IDV is a broad, enterprise identity-and-security suite with very wide document and country coverage. Zanyara is a focused, UK-hosted IDV + AML platform with transparent per-check pricing, NFC eMRTD chip reading, active and passive liveness, and a human-review console — with direct support rather than an enterprise sales motion. It’s a focus-and-transparency trade-off, not a claim of feature parity.
- Is Zanyara certified?
- We’re UK ICO-registered and GDPR-aligned with UK data residency. We are actively pursuing UK DIATF / DVS certification but do not hold it yet — we’ll always be straight about that. Match any provider’s certifications to your specific regulatory obligations.