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1Kosmos BlockID pros and cons

Vendor: 1Kosmos
4.6 out of 5

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PROS

1Kosmos BlockID significantly reduces IT support needs, cutting monthly ticket volume and saving substantial costs.
1Kosmos BlockID dramatically decreases password reset requests, enhancing user workflow efficiency.
1Kosmos BlockID offers highly accurate and user-friendly biometric identity verification.
1Kosmos BlockID boosts organizational security and operational efficiency, simplifying user access management.
1Kosmos BlockID integrates seamlessly with existing systems, offering cost-effective licensing compared to competitors.

CONS

Onboarding for less technical users requires guidance, and the licensing cost is higher than other MFA tools.
Onboarding and initial configuration experience could be improved, especially for large enterprises with multiple integration authentication rules.
Onboarding flows can be faster with improved document scanning, language support, and guidance during selfie or liveness checks.
Price, setup cost, and licensing are considered expensive and could be more affordable.
Issues exist with multifactor authentication where the ID or app sometimes prevents access.
 

1Kosmos BlockID Pros review quotes

VK
Accounts Receivable Manager at Guru Nanda
Jan 4, 2026
1Kosmos BlockID has provided a return on investment by significantly reducing the need for IT personnel, with the reduced ticket volume from 300 to 500 to just 70 to 80 calls monthly, so only two IT staff members are now required, saving costs equivalent to around 80 lakhs per year.
DB
Desktop Support at DigitalTrack Solutions Private Limited
Jul 11, 2026
1Kosmos BlockID delivers excellent passwordless authentication, biometric identity verification, and adaptive MFA with strong security and a smooth user experience, though the only areas for improvement are the admin interface, reporting capabilities, and simplifying deployment and integrations.
reviewer2879580 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Jul 25, 2026
It impacted us in a very positive way because everyone integrated with this and we are saving a lot of time.
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reviewer2870658 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 10, 2026
I would highly recommend using 1Kosmos BlockID because I came to know that purchasing the license is lesser when compared to Microsoft or Okta.
Manik Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Penetration Tester at Essen Vision Software
Jun 14, 2026
We have seen password-related help desk tickets drop by roughly 40%, and employees now spend noticeably less time dealing with login and account recovery issues.
reviewer2857806 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Project Manager at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Jun 16, 2026
1Kosmos BlockID has positively impacted my organization by making our workflow easier because it does not have long procedures and manual paperwork; it is more digital and faster.
SS
Works at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Jul 14, 2026
The best features 1Kosmos BlockID offers include its seamless integration with existing systems, which are quite impressive.
 

1Kosmos BlockID Cons review quotes

VK
Accounts Receivable Manager at Guru Nanda
Jan 4, 2026
I choose 9 out of 10 because there are one or two improvements needed.
DB
Desktop Support at DigitalTrack Solutions Private Limited
Jul 11, 2026
1Kosmos BlockID could be improved with a more intuitive admin interface, simpler initial deployment, enhanced reporting, and broader out-of-the-box integrations with third-party applications.
reviewer2879580 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Jul 25, 2026
It could be improved because sometimes when I'm trying to authenticate that application using 1Kosmos BlockID, it gives the error of connection timeout or something and we need to try it later.
Find out what your peers are saying about 1Kosmos, Cisco, Microsoft and others in Authentication Systems. Updated: July 2026.
906,852 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer2870658 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 10, 2026
There were issues with multifactor authentication where the ID or the app was not able to let me in.
Manik Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Penetration Tester at Essen Vision Software
Jun 14, 2026
The platform could be improved with more customization options for reporting and a simpler initial setup process for administrators.
reviewer2857806 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Project Manager at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Jun 16, 2026
My experience with 1Kosmos BlockID in terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it could be cheaper; it is somewhat expensive, but I believe it could be more affordable.
SS
Works at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Jul 14, 2026
1Kosmos BlockID can be improved in certain aspects.