Compare/Head to head

Pangram vs Persona

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Pangram

$20/mo Free tier

AI-content detector for text and images. Free plan covers 2,000 words per day. Individual is $20/mo.

Where Pangram fits

  • Teachers checking essays for AI writing
  • Publishers and trust-and-safety reviewers
  • Recruiters screening written applications
  • Developers embedding AI detection via API

Persona

$250/mo

Modular identity platform for KYC, KYB, fraud, and workforce verification. Essential starts at $250 a month on a 12-month minimum term; larger plans are quoted.

Where Persona fits

  • Marketplaces and fintechs building KYC or KYB
  • Trust and safety teams fighting coordinated fraud
  • HR teams verifying workers at scale
  • Product teams that need custom verification flows

At a glance

DetailPangramPersona
Starting price$20/mo$250/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underCandidate fraud & AI detectionCandidate fraud & AI detection
CapterraNot enough reviews4.9 from 28 reviews

Where they pull apart

Pangram

Stands out: Third-party-tested detector with a free daily cap, image scans, and a self-serve developer API.

Watch out: Individual is 300,000 words per month. API credits start at $0.05 per 100 words on Pangram 4, billed separately from the $20 seat.

Not the right fit for

  • Schools that need LMS-wide unlimited seats only
  • Teams that want a detector with no free cap

Persona

Stands out: Building blocks for verification, workflows, fraud graph, and case review rather than a single fixed check.

Watch out: The entry plan starts at $250 a month with a 12-month minimum, and Growth and Enterprise are quoted. This is an identity stack for product and risk teams, not a cheap one-off ID scan.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need a low-cost ID scan
  • Buyers who want pay-as-you-go per-check pricing with no annual term

Pros and cons

Pangram

  • Free 2,000 words per day
  • Individual from $20/mo
  • Self-serve detection API
  • Free plan stops at 2,000 words/day
  • API usage billed on top of seats
  • LMS unlimited is institution-only

Persona

  • Modular KYC, KYB, and fraud graph
  • Hosted, embedded, and API options
  • Workforce and customer verification
  • Entry plan needs a 12-month minimum term; bigger plans are quote-only
  • Heavier than a single ID scan
  • Buying starts with a demo

What each one costs

Pangram

$20/mo

Free plan is 2,000 words/day and 3 image scans/day with no payment method. Individual is $20/mo for 300,000 words and 100 image scans (annual saves $60). Professional is $65/mo. Team is $20/seat/mo from 2 seats. Pangram 4 API is $0.05 per 100 words. Institution and Enterprise are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Persona

$250/mo

Essential starts at $250/month with a minimum contract term of 12 months. Growth and Enterprise are not priced on the page; Enterprise uses custom multi-product pricing. A Startup Program gives eligible businesses a monthly allotment of free services for one year on selected products. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Pangram cheaper than Persona?
Pangram starts lower, at $20/mo against $250/mo for Persona. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Pangram or Persona for free?
Pangram carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?