Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own IBM Verify

Replace IBM Verify with a custom build. Build a unified identity fabric with a strong identity and access management (IAM) platform

Weekend Project
19 features2 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 19 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 19 features

Authentication(5 features)

FIDO2 Authentication

FIDO2-based authentication capabilities

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication for enhanced security

Passwordless Authentication

Passwordless, phishing-resistant authentication methods

QR Code Authentication

Passwordless QR code-based authentication

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single sign-on capability for unified identity access

Identity Management(3 features)

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Customer identity and access management capabilities for consumer-facing applications

Non-Human Identity MonitoringAI

Monitoring of both human and non-human identities (NHIs) across clouds and on-premises

Workforce Identity

Workforce identity and access management for employees and contractors

Governance(2 features)

Identity Governance

Identity governance and administration for compliance and access control

Identity Governance and Auditing

Identity governance, auditing, and reporting for compliance

Threat Detection(2 features)

AI-Infused ITDRAI

AI-driven identity threat detection and response for comprehensive threat monitoring

Identity ProtectionAI

Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities

Access Control(1 features)

Risk-Based Adaptive AccessAI

Real-time risk-based adaptive access control based on contextual factors

Access Gateway(1 features)

IBM Application Gateway

Access gateway for applications to enable secure access

Compliance(1 features)

Compliance Management

Tools to help meet industry and government regulations and standards

Directory Services(1 features)

IBM Verify Directory

Elimination of identity silos through centralized directory management

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying IBM Verify

Monthly$1.81/mo
Yearly$22/yr
5-Year Total$109

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$22
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$65
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$109
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 19 features at very easy complexity.

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