Shastra vs Amazon Rekognition
Amazon Rekognition is an AWS service for developers. Its DetectFaces call finds faces and returns landmark points, an age range, emotions and head pose. It is built to detect and match faces, not to judge facial structure.
Side by side
Both are scored on the same 10 weighted capabilities as the Facial Analysis Bench. A tool earns a capability when its company says it includes it. We build Shastra.
| Capability | Weight | Shastra | Amazon Rekognition | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front face analysis | 15 | ● | ○ | 30 landmarks plus age range, emotion and pose. No facial measurements |
| Side profile analysis | 15 | ● | ○ | Reports head turn only |
| All results unlocked | 14 | ● | ● | |
| Unlimited rescans | 14 | ● | ● | Pay per image |
| Myofunctional analysis | 14 | ● | ○ | |
| Results in seconds | 12 | ● | ● | |
| Editable landmarks | 10 | ● | ○ | Returned as coordinates, not editable |
| Improvement plan | 2 | ○ | ○ | |
| Before and after simulation | 2 | ○ | ○ | |
| Keeps past results | 2 | ○ | ○ | |
| Score | 100 | 94 | 40 |
When Amazon Rekognition is the better pick
- You are a developer who needs to find or match faces across millions of images
- You need age range, emotion or face-matching data inside your own app
If you want to know how your face is built, front and side, with the measurements shown and no paywall, use Shastra.
Common questions
Is Shastra better than Amazon Rekognition?
For facial structure, yes on this rubric: Shastra scores 94% and Amazon Rekognition scores 40%. Amazon Rekognition has no front face analysis, side profile analysis, myofunctional analysis and editable landmarks.
How much does Amazon Rekognition cost?
$0.001 per image after 1,000 free images a month for the first year. Shastra is free with unlimited scans.
What is Amazon Rekognition?
Amazon Rekognition is an AWS service for developers. Its DetectFaces call finds faces and returns landmark points, an age range, emotions and head pose. It is built to detect and match faces, not to judge facial structure.
