Managing compliance, verifying users, and onboarding businesses in a secure and scalable way is one of the biggest challenges for fintech companies and enterprises today. Enter Ballerine, a powerful open-source identity infrastructure platform that simplifies and automates KYC (Know Your Customer), KYB (Know Your Business), and compliance workflows.
🚀 What is Ballerine?
Ballerine is a developer-first, open-source platform designed to help companies build and scale automated identity verification processes. Whether you’re onboarding individuals or businesses, Ballerine offers customizable flows, embeddable UIs, risk management dashboards, and manual case review capabilities—all while giving you full data ownership.
✨ Why Choose Ballerine?
Most identity verification services are SaaS-based black boxes with limited control, high costs, and vendor lock-in. Ballerine changes the game by offering:
- ✅ Self-hosted & open-source
- ✅ Composable, modular infrastructure
- ✅ Data privacy & ownership
- ✅ Embeddable frontend components
- ✅ Support for multi-step workflows (KYC, KYB, AML, sanctions checks)
- ✅ Manual review back-office dashboard
OctaByte takes the hassle out of deploying and managing Ballerine. We set up everything—from infrastructure to updates and backups—so you can focus on building trust with your users.
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Source: ballerine.com
🔍 Key Features of Ballerine
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Source | Ballerine is completely open source under MIT license, offering transparency and flexibility. |
| KYC & KYB Flows | Customize onboarding flows with decision trees, data providers, and automated rules. |
| Embeddable UI | Plug-and-play React/Svelte components to embed into your app. |
| Manual Review Dashboard | Intuitive case management system for risk, fraud, and compliance teams. |
| Plugin Architecture | Easily integrate third-party identity and AML services. |
| Data Sovereignty | Store sensitive identity data on your own infrastructure for full control. |
⚖️ Ballerine vs Other Identity Verification Platforms
| Feature | Ballerine | Alloy | Persona | Onfido |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Self-Hosting | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Customizable Workflows | ✅ Fully configurable | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited |
| Embeddable UI | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Pricing | 💰 Free (self-hosted) | 💵 Enterprise | 💵 Enterprise | 💵 Enterprise |
| Manual Review System | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Plugin Architecture | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Proprietary | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Data Ownership | ✅ Full | ❌ Vendor managed | ❌ Vendor managed | ❌ Vendor managed |
💡 Ballerine offers maximum flexibility and control compared to closed SaaS identity providers.
💼 Who Should Use Ballerine?
Ballerine is ideal for:
- Fintech companies
- Neobanks
- Crypto exchanges
- Marketplaces
- Lending & credit platforms
- Regulated financial institutions
If your product requires secure identity verification with full auditability and no vendor lock-in, Ballerine is a perfect fit.
🚀 How OctaByte Helps
Deploying Ballerine yourself requires infrastructure knowledge, Kubernetes, and experience with data compliance. OctaByte handles all that for you:
✅ Fully managed VMs
✅ Backup & Monitoring
✅ SSL & Firewall setup
✅ Updates & Maintenance
✅ 7-day free trial with no risk
You simply choose your plan, and we deliver a production-ready Ballerine instance, customized for your needs.
📝 Final Thoughts
Ballerine is redefining how fintechs and enterprises approach identity verification by offering a transparent, self-hosted, and extensible solution. Say goodbye to opaque SaaS providers and take control of your compliance stack.
At OctaByte, we make it effortless to run Ballerine—securely, reliably, and without any technical headache.
