Identity Verification

Identity verification tools are expanding beyond their original consumer fraud and compliance purposes and are increasingly deployed in workforce use cases. This Magic Quadrant evaluates 12 vendors to help leaders compare options and find the best fit for their identity verification requirements.

Market Definition

Gartner defines identity verification (IDV) as the combination of activities during a digital interaction that brings a real-world identity claim within organizational risk tolerances. Identity verification capabilities are delivered as SaaS or installable software, and provide assurance that a real-world identity exists through assessment of a government-issued photo identity document, and that the individual claiming the identity is its true owner and is genuinely present during the digital interaction.

The purpose of identity verification is to establish confidence in the real-world identity of a person during a digital interaction when curated credentials do not exist, are not available, ordo not provide sufficient assurance.

Report 2026

Here is a summary of the vendors featured in the Gartner magic quadrant 2026 report.
For the full analysis and detailed insights, you can read the report here and view the magic quadrant graphic here.

Market Status Market Vendor
Leader Persona
Leader Incode
Leader 1Kosmos
Leader Socure
Visionary Veridas
Visionary Veriff
Visionary Nametag
Niche Player ZOLOZ
Niche Player TrustDecision
Niche Player Regula
Niche Player LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Challenger Daon

Report 2025

Here is a summary of the vendors featured in the Gartner magic quadrant 2025 report.
For the full analysis and detailed insights, you can read the report here and view the magic quadrant graphic here.

Market Status Market Vendor
Leader Persona
Leader Incode
Leader Sumsub
Leader Daon
Leader Socure
Visionary Entrust
Visionary Veridas
Niche Player TrustDecision
Niche Player ZOLOZ
Niche Player Regula Forensics
Challenger 1Kosmos

Report 2024

Here is a summary of the vendors featured in the Gartner magic quadrant 2024 report.
For the full analysis and detailed insights, you can read the report here and view the magic quadrant graphic here.

Market Status Market Vendor
Leader Sumsub
Leader Socure
Leader Entrust
Leader Jumio
Leader Incode Technologies
Visionary Mitek Systems
Visionary AU10TIX
Niche Player 1Kosmos
Niche Player GB Group
Niche Player ZOLOZ
Challenger Persona