Head-to-head · Employee Identity Theft Protection Software
Allstate Identity Protection vs Defend-ID
Allstate Identity Protection leads on 1 check, Defend-ID on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAllstate Identity Protection · 7.4/10
- Lowest starting priceAllstate Identity Protection · $3/mo
- Free trialonly Allstate Identity Protection
Allstate Identity Protection scores higher on our rubric for employee identity theft protection software: 7.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Allstate Identity Protection is cheaper to start at $3/user/mo against $12.95/user/mo.
Allstate Identity Protection is the better fit for budget-conscious buyers wanting broad monitoring. Defend-ID is the better fit for buyers seeking SSN and financial-account alerts.
- Allstate Identity Protection fits best
Budget-conscious buyers wanting broad monitoring
- Defend-ID fits best
Buyers seeking SSN and financial-account alerts
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Side by side
| Feature | Allstate Identity Protection 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Defend-ID 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #4 in Employee Identity Theft Protection Software | #5 in Employee Identity Theft Protection Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious buyers wanting broad monitoring | Buyers seeking SSN and financial-account alerts |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $3/mo (best) | $12.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Allstate Identity Protection 1/4 · Defend-ID 1/4 | ||
| Identity monitoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Credit monitoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Identity restoration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family coverage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Coverage limit | 30-day trial | Not checked yet |
| Employee enrollment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Allstate Identity Protection monitors personal, financial, credit, and online-account activity for potential identity threats. It is designed for individuals, families, and organizations seeking alerts, restoration assistance, and… Read the review → |
Defend-ID offers identity-theft protection for individuals, families, employees and smaller employers. Its personal plans combine credit, dark-web and Social Security number monitoring with alerts, managed recovery and expense… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Allstate Identity Protection — where it wins
- Plans start at $3 monthly with individual and family options
- Identity restoration includes U.S.-based, 24/7 support
- Higher tiers add credit, transaction, privacy, and cybersecurity tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- A payment card is required for the 30-day trial
- Access is listed for web and iOS platforms
Defend-ID — where it wins
- Monitors SSNs, dark-web activity and credit with daily alerts
- Fully managed identity-theft recovery and lost-document replacement
- Platinum plans include three-bureau monitoring and up to $1,000,000 reimbursement
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; Gold Individual starts at $12.95 per month
- Gold plans monitor credit through one bureau
- Web is the only listed platform
- Allstate Identity Protection7.4/10 · 30-day trial
Broad identity, credit, and cybersecurity monitoring with plans from $3 monthly.
Visit AllstateFull verdict → - Defend-ID7.3/10 · Paid
SSN, dark-web and credit alerts with managed recovery, from $12.95 per month.
Visit Defend-IDFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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