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MetaMap vs Smile ID

A verified, side-by-side comparison. Both records are status-checked by Wycord, so you are comparing what each actually offers today, not a stale listing.

Category
APIs
APIs
Type
KYC / Identity
KYC / Identity
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Docs status
Docs live
Docs live
Licensing
Approval required
Approval required
Pricing
Not listed
Not listed
Verified
Verified
Verified
Last verified
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Tags
kyc, identity, global
kyc, biometrics, identity
Summary
Global identity provider with Nigeria coverage across NIN, business and tax verifications, including a FIRS TIN lookup.
Most comprehensive Nigerian KYC provider, covering 9 government databases (NIN, BVN, DL, passport, voter and more) with biometric verification.

MetaMap vs Smile ID at a glance

MetaMap and Smile ID are both listed under KYC / Identity in Wycord's APIs index.

Both are based in Nigeria.

Both currently show the status "Docs live".

On access, both are marked "Approval required".

Over the last 30 days Wycord's probes measured 100% uptime for MetaMap (36 checks) and 100% for Smile ID (36 checks).

Average response time on live probes was 1323 ms for MetaMap and 138 ms for Smile ID.

Uptime and latency come from Wycord's own probes of each resource's website, documentation and repository, run every six hours.

How they differ

  • Average latency: MetaMap, 1323 ms; Smile ID, 138 ms.

Topics

Both are tagged: kyc, identity.

Only MetaMap: global.

Only Smile ID: biometrics.

Common questions

Which has better uptime, MetaMap or Smile ID?
They are level at 100% over the last 30 days.
Do MetaMap or Smile ID need approval before use?
Both are marked "Approval required".
Is the documentation for MetaMap and Smile ID working?
Both show "Docs live" at the last check.
Where are MetaMap and Smile ID based?
Both are based in Nigeria.

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