Cognitec FaceVACS Engine
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Cognitec FaceVACS Engine, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Cognitec FaceVACS Engine's own pricing page, checked 13 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Customized SDK licensing | Priced on request | Customized software development kits · Docker container with REST API available |
The facts
Each one read from Cognitec FaceVACS Engine's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Age estimation
- Age estimation includes underage classification for ages 13 to 25 and supports faces in profile view.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Algorithms
- The engine includes algorithm A21, described as having a smaller memory footprint for mobile app development.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Deployment
- The software is offered in customized SDKs and as a Docker container with a REST API called Engine Server.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Developer APIs
- Listed APIs include C++, Java, Microsoft .NET, and BioAPI 2.0 Verification Engine.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Image and video
- It supports face localization and tracking in images and video streams.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Image quality
- Image-quality checks assess portrait characteristics such as lighting, pose, exposure, glasses, closed eyes, and unnatural color.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- FaceVACS Engine lets clients build face-recognition applications for 1:1 verification and 1:N identification, and facial-image-analysis applications.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Security certification
- Cognitec states that it holds an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Standards
- Its image quality tests check compliance with ISO 19794-5 and ISO 39794-5.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Support and licensing
- Cognitec asks prospective customers to describe their application and licensing needs so it can propose an SDK package.checked 13 Nov 2026
- Version 10.0
- Version 10.0 highlights include matching algorithm B16, an improved face finder, age estimation, generic ARM64 support, and a portrait assessment processor.checked 13 Nov 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The engine is available for Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS.checked 13 Nov 2026
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