Onfido vs. Telegram

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Onfido
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Onfido simplifies identity verification with a platform used by over 900 businesses with the goal of navigating KYC and AML requirements, stopping fraud, and delivering exceptional onboarding experiences.N/A
Telegram
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Telegram is an open source and free messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Telegram can be used on all devices at the same time — messages sync across any number of phones, tablets or computers. Telegram boasts over 500 million monthly active users and is one of the 10 most downloaded apps in the world.N/A
Pricing
OnfidoTelegram
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OnfidoTelegram
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
OnfidoTelegram
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OnfidoTelegram
Small Businesses

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WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises

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WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
OnfidoTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(1 ratings)
9.9
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
OnfidoTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
Onfido
Onfido is well suited for integrations within a mobile app for automated document processing and validation e.g. driver's licenses, passports etc. Onfido is less well suited for web applications since the quality and accuracy of the checks is very dependent on the quality of the image captured which in general is less high quality from a webcam.
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Open Source
Telegram has been very well suited for family video calls and conversations where detailed and private information is being shared. Video calling is fantastic and I'm so thrilled that they added group video calls now! The video quality is also so good that I've been able to use it to make virtual portrait sessions happen. I just don't use this for sending out formal contracts and things like that. I feel like email still needs to be used for those scenarios, but any client that just wants a secure way of communicating with me about their private family matters...this is THE app to use!
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Pros
Onfido
  • Facial recognition of driver's license information
  • Easy to integrate SDK
  • Certified by governing bodies e.g soc 2 type 2 compliant
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Open Source
  • Easy to use and user friendly
  • Collaborating application
  • File sharing
  • Audio and video calling feature
  • Instant messaging
  • Channel and group formation
  • Data security
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Cons
Onfido
  • Dashboard - current analytics are very high level pass, consider, fail - would like a more detailed breakdown of reasons why consider / fail aggregated in an easy to view format.
  • Speed consistency - sometimes Onfido checks are very fast, sometimes it takes a lot longer
  • OCR - we had issues with OCR data quality and had to add a step for users to verify information captured via OCR from Driver's Licenses.
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Open Source
  • It is so safe to use that many users can share anything, including private pictures of anyone, even nudity as well. That is horribly disgusting.
  • They should restrict those users who run nudity in the Telegram groups and community.
  • Otherwise, I don't have any problem[s with] Telegram. I am a very satisfied user of Telegram.
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Alternatives Considered
Onfido
Ultimately went with Onfido due to previous experience with applications & products that had worked with Onfido and from research Onfido appeared to be one of the main providers in the space providing reassurance internally on use of relatively new technology. Onfido security and compliance was also standout helping pass internal audits by cybersecurity and legal. Downside with Onfido is that the pricing model is complex and relies on accurate predictions of platform/user growth to secure the best price-per-check which is challenging in a startup environment.
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Open Source
I used WhatsApp Business but it's limited. I can add only 250+/- members to the WhatsApp group. But in Telegram, it's 200000. So this is a big opportunity to promote my event. Telegram has much more user data privacy and company transparency than Signal. I am using both but telegram for vas communication
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Return on Investment
Onfido
  • Strong ROI compared to manual alternatives
  • Slightly unclear how Onfido ROI would be better/worse than competitors in the space - a lot of similar offerings out there
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Open Source
  • Easy spread of information and updates among customers.
  • Easier and faster communication among colleagues.
  • Groups may accumulate a huge number of people.
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