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* Move the licensing section to its own page in /docs. Many people see it right at the top of the README and believe this is our commercial product. * State at the top of the page that FingerprintJS != Fingerprint Identification. * Refresh some of the copy in the Fingerprint Identification section. * Bring the comparison table from our docs into a new page here in this repo in /docs * Mention Discord server
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# FingerprintJS vs. Fingerprint Identification
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The main difference between FingerprintJS and [Fingerprint Identification](https://dev.fingerprint.com/docs/introduction) lies in the number of attributes collected from the browser, how they are processed, and the accuracy in identifying visitors.
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Compared to FingerprintJS, Fingerprint Identification has numerous advantages. The table below compares and contrasts these two products:
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<th></th>
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<h2>FingerprintJS</h2>
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<h2>Fingerprint Identification</h2>
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<td colspan="3"><h3>Core Features</h3></td>
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<strong>Basic identification input signals</strong>
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<div><i>(screen, os, device name)</i></div>
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<td>✓</td>
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<td>✓</td>
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<strong>Advanced identification input signals</strong>
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<div><i>(canvas, audio, fonts)</i></div>
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<td>✓</td>
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<td>✓</td>
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<strong>Smart signals (output)</strong>
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<div><i>(Bot detection, device, network, and user behavior)</i></div>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<td><strong>ID Type</strong></td>
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<td>fingerprint</td>
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<td>visitorID**</td>
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<td><strong>ID Lifetime</strong></td>
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<td>Only upto a few weeks</td>
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<td>Will last several months and sometimes years</td>
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<td><strong>ID Origin</strong></td>
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<td>Client</td>
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<td>Server</td>
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<td><strong>ID Collisions</strong></td>
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<td>Quite common</td>
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<td>Very rare</td>
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<td colspan="3"><h3>Support for native mobile platforms</h3></td>
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<td><strong>Android SDK</strong></td>
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<td>✓</td>
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<td>✓</td>
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<td><strong>iOS SDK</strong></td>
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<td>✓</td>
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<td>✓</td>
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<td colspan="3"><h3>Support for cross-platform frameworks</h3></td>
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<td><strong>Flutter</strong></td>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<td><strong>React Native</strong></td>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<td colspan="3"><h3>Advanced Features</h3></td>
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<strong>Incognito mode detection</strong>
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<div><i>(See our full
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list of <a href="https://dev.fingerprintjs.com/docs/browser-and-device-support/" target="_blank"
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rel="noreferrer">supported browsers</a>)</i></div>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<strong>Increased accuracy</strong>
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<div><i>(Gained from additional server-side signals (e.g.
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TLS crypto support, ipv4/v6 data. etc)</i></div>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<strong>Query API & realtime Webhooks</strong>
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<div><i>(Build flexible workflows)</i></div>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<strong>Geolocation</strong>
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<div><i>(Based on IP address)</i></div>
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<td>-</td>
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<td><b>✓</b></td>
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<td colspan="3"><h3>Operations</h3></td>
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<td><strong>Data security</strong></td>
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<td>Depends on your infrastructure</td>
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<td>Encrypted at rest</td>
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<td><strong>Storage</strong></td>
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<td>Depends on your infrastructure</td>
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<td>Unlimited up to 1 year</td>
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<td><strong>Regions</strong></td>
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<td>Depends on your infrastructure</td>
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<td>Global, EU and Asia data centers</td>
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<td><strong>Compliance</strong></td>
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<td>Depends on your infrastructure</td>
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<td>Compliant*** with GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001</td>
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<td><strong>SLA</strong></td>
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<td>SLA is not provided.</td>
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<td>99.8% Uptime</td>
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<td><strong>Support</strong></td>
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<td>GitHub Issues/Questions. Response times varies.</td>
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<td>Dedicated support team that responds to chat, email, and calls
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within 1 business day</td>
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<td colspan="3"><h3>How to get started?</h3></td>
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<th></th>
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<th><a href="https://github.com/fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs/" aria-label=""><span>Get it on GitHub</span></a></th>
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<th><a href="https://dashboard.fingerprintjs.com/signup/"><span>Sign up for a free 14-day trial</span></a></th>
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</table>
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<div><small>**In comparison to fingerprints, VisitorIDs are more accurate and stable identifiers because they are deduplicated, are processed further on the server, and utilize fuzzy matching.
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On the other hand, fingerprint hashes become unstable across time intervals greater than 2 weeks because they rely on an exact match of all browser attributes.
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</small></div>
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<div><small>***The company, Fingerprint, in its role as data processor is compliant with GDPR, CCPA and SOC 2 Type II. It is also ISO 27001 certified.
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As a data controller, it is still your responsibility to be compliant with GDPR and CCPA and use the identification result for legitimate purposes.
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</small></div> |