Comparison · digital identity

Yivi vs iDIN

Yivi and iDIN are both digital identity solutions, but they differ on fundamental points. Since 2025, iDIN has been acquired by the Belgian company Itsme, meaning the Dutch banking sector has transferred control over digital identity to a foreign party. Below you'll find an overview of the main differences, key considerations, and developments that are relevant for organizations that value digital autonomy and reliable identity data.

In short

Yivi Yivi

Open source. Decentralised. Dutch foundation. Selective data sharing, address data straight from the BRP, interoperable with eIDAS 2.0.

iDIN iDIN

Acquired by Belgian Itsme. Built on legacy iDEAL infrastructure, BigTech hosting, fixed attribute set, drop-off up to 30%.

up to 30%
drop-off in iDIN due to unreachable banks or technical issues
17 M
DigiD users can use Yivi immediately
30+
countries whose passport and ID card are recognised by Yivi

01 — Comparison

Comparison

Thirteen attributes where Yivi and iDIN differ. Filter by theme to focus on a specific aspect.

Feature
Yivi
iDIN
Privacy Privacy
High — user decides which attributes to share.
Limited — bank shares a fixed attribute set.
Sovereignty Digital sovereignty
Yes — Dutch foundation, open source.
No — acquired by the Belgian company Itsme.
Sovereignty Hosting
Decentralised — the customer decides. Yivi itself runs on Scaleway and TransIP (EU).
BigTech — many banks run on Microsoft Azure.
Sovereignty Open source
Yes
No
Privacy Address data
Reliable — straight from the BRP (population register).
Unreliable — banks often hold outdated addresses.
Cost Cost
Based on volume — always lower than iDIN.
High — depends on the provider.
Reach Availability
17 million DigiD users can use Yivi.
Limited — Knab, Triodos, Revolut and others unsupported.
Reach Drop-off rate
Low
High — up to 30% fails due to bank or technical issues.
Technology Technology
Modern — OpenID Connect / SAML, OpenID4VP, IRMA.
Built on legacy iDEAL infrastructure; via intermediaries.
Technology Cookies required
No
Yes — cookies required for session handling.
Technology Identity assurance
DigiD (High, Substantial, Medium).
Depends on the bank.
Reach International reach
Yes — supports passports and ID cards from 30+ countries.
No — Dutch bank customers only.
Technology Future-proof
Yes — interoperable with eIDAS 2.0.
Uncertain.

02 — Key points

Key considerations

Eight observations where Yivi and iDIN fundamentally differ.

  1. 01
    Digital sovereignty
    Since 2024 iDIN has been acquired by the Belgian Itsme — control over Dutch digital identity is now in foreign hands. Yivi is run by a Dutch foundation and is fully open source.
  2. 02
    Decentralised hosting without BigTech
    With Yivi the customer decides where infrastructure runs. What Yivi itself hosts, runs on European datacentres (Scaleway, TransIP). iDIN and Itsme use BigTech infrastructure like Microsoft Azure.
  3. 03
    Unreliable address data with iDIN
    Banks often hold outdated address data because customers no longer report changes. Yivi pulls addresses directly from the BRP — the official source, always up to date.
  4. 04
    Selective data disclosure
    Yivi only shares the attributes a specific transaction needs. iDIN always sends a fixed attribute set, regardless of context.
  5. 05
    International reach
    Yivi supports passports and ID cards from over 30 countries — usable for international users. iDIN is limited to Dutch bank customers.
  6. 06
    Limited coverage
    iDIN works only with a selected group of banks. Customers of Knab, Triodos, Revolut and other non-participating banks cannot use iDIN — drop-off up to 30%.
  7. 07
    Technical friction
    iDIN requires working cookie infrastructure for session handling. Users with strict browsers, ad blockers or privacy plug-ins encounter errors.
  8. 08
    Regulation is changing the playing field
    With the arrival of eIDAS 2.0 and the Dutch Digital Government Act (WDO), banks must accept ID wallets on their platforms. That puts pressure on the iDIN model.

03 — Side by side

Use them side by side

Yivi and iDIN can complement each other. Both can be used for identification, authentication, signing, and more. However, Yivi allows organizations or sectors to load their own data into the Yivi app, eliminating dependence on banks or third parties. This makes Yivi a flexible and future-proof solution for digital identity.

Organizations can deploy both solutions side by side, depending on the specific needs and context of their users.

This way, you can also gain experience with Yivi without having to immediately replace all iDIN functionality. This enables a gradual transition to a future-proof digital identity solution.

Try it yourself

Experience the difference

Click either button to try the real login flow. The iDIN demo shows what bank-based identification looks like; the Yivi demo shows privacy-first, selective data sharing.

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04 — Conclusion

Conclusion

For organizations that value digital autonomy, reliable data, and privacy, Yivi offers a powerful alternative. iDIN is now owned by the Belgian company Itsme, has technical limitations, provides unreliable address data, and excludes a significant group of users. Moreover, the iDIN model is under pressure from European regulations (eIDAS 2.0) and Dutch legislation (WDO), where interoperable ID-wallets take center stage. Yivi is aligned with these developments, retrieves address data directly from the BRP, and thus provides a sustainable foundation for digital identity in the years to come.

05 — Contact

Contact

Would you like to know more about how Yivi can help your organization implement digital identity? Contact us for a non-binding conversation. We’re happy to help you make the right choice for your digital identity needs.

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