Didit
Shares rank 2 of 4 identity verification services by recommenders
Recommended for a fast, well-designed identity verification API with instant sandbox keys and lower prices than Persona or Stripe Identity. Critics find the policy vague and the market crowded.
Recommended for a fast, well-designed identity verification API with instant sandbox keys and lower prices than Persona or Stripe Identity. Critics find the policy vague and the market crowded.
13 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 11
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 85%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 11 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Smooth, quick onboarding flow
“the "get a sandbox key in 30 seconds" UX for identity is exactly what the space needed”
Comment from 15 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification” “the flow seems much nicer than those I've encountered in many apps”
Comment from 10 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification” “App is really well designed, smooth, slick.”
Comment from 11 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification” Lower pricing than rivals
“especially considering that the pricing is way better than Persona/Stripe Identity”
Comment from 10 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification” “we mog on speed, onboarding rate, fraud detection, and price”
Comment from 10 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification” Vertical integration protects sensitive data
“The focus on full vertical integration to control the flow of sensitive data is a massive differentiator.”
Comment from 10 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification” “identity providers should be a shield, not a source of risk”
Comment from 10 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Crowded identity space
“the identity space is extremely crowded”
Comment from 11 Mar 2026 in “Launch HN: Didit (YC W26) – Stripe for Identity Verification”
Other identity verification services people recommend
The three most recommended other identity verification services, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persona identity verification | 27 | 143 | 16% | 7 | — | — |
| DiditThis page | 11 | 2 | 85% | 1 | — | — |
| Keybase | 11 | 11 | 50% | 7 | — | — |
| World ID | 8 | 30 | 21% | 6 | — | — |
What people said
15 of the 17 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the "get a sandbox key in 30 seconds" UX for identity is exactly what the space needed”
“Looks like an awesome launch.”
“App is really well designed, smooth, slick.”
“the identity space is extremely crowded”
“The rest of your answer is essentially the absolute minimum I'd expect from a business like this, but not sufficiently convincing.”
“The focus on full vertical integration to control the flow of sensitive data is a massive differentiator.”
“especially considering that the pricing is way better than Persona/Stripe Identity”
“I like that it lets you specify the types of accepted docs.”
“Your policy is immensely vague.”
“the flow seems much nicer than those I've encountered in many apps”
“identity providers should be a shield, not a source of risk”
“Automation handles most cases, but humans can step in for the edge cases.”
“In general I believe we just built a better product”
“we mog on speed, onboarding rate, fraud detection, and price”
“Didit is a standalone identity infrastructure that works across any platform and any identity flow.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.