Head to head

Pangram vs Veriff

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

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

Veriff

$0.80/check 15 day free trial

Identity verification with self-serve plans from $0.80 per check and a $49 per month minimum. 15-day Premium trial, no card.

Where Veriff fits

  • Startups that want self-serve ID verification
  • Regulated teams that need hybrid specialist review
  • Product teams using a hosted verification flow
  • Buyers who want a 15-day trial with no card

At a glance

DetailPangramVeriff
Starting price$20/mo$0.80/check
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underCandidate fraud & AI detectionCandidate fraud & AI detection

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

Veriff

Stands out: Self-serve Essential, Plus, and Premium plans with published per-verification prices and a 15-day trial of Premium.

Watch out: Essential has a $49 monthly minimum, Plus $99, and Premium $209. PEP, sanctions, extra data fields, and 2-year retention cost extra per check.

Not the right fit for

  • Very low volume if the monthly minimum is too high
  • Hiring teams that need employment background checks

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

Veriff

  • From $0.80 per verification
  • 15-day Premium trial, no card
  • Public API and hosted flow
  • $49 monthly minimum on Essential
  • PEP and sanctions are extra per check
  • Enterprise volume needs a sales quote

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 19 Sep 2026

Veriff

$0.80/check

Essential is $0.80 per verification with a $49/month minimum. Plus is $1.39 with a $99/month minimum. Premium is $1.89 with a $209/month minimum. Enterprise is volume-quoted above about 5,000 verifications a month. Add-ons: 2-year retention $0.30, extra data fields $0.30, PEP and sanctions $0.64, ongoing monitoring $0.09. 15-day Premium trial, no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Pangram cheaper than Veriff?
Veriff starts lower, at $0.80/check against $20/mo for Pangram. 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 Veriff for free?
Pangram carries a free tier on our listing. Veriff offers a 15 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?