Identity Guard vs IdentityForce

Identity Guard9.4Visit IIdentityForce8.4Visit

Higher score Identity Guard #1 in Identity Theft Protection Services 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Identity Guard

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I IdentityForce #8 in Identity Theft Protection Services 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit IdentityForce

• Identity Guard fits best

  Mature, bureau-connected identity monitoring

• IdentityForce fits best

  Mobile-friendly monitoring with managed restoration

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Side by side

Feature	Identity Guard 9.4/10 Visit ↗	IIdentityForce 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Identity Theft Protection Services	#8 in Identity Theft Protection Services
Best for	Mature, bureau-connected identity monitoring	Mobile-friendly monitoring with managed restoration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8.99/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Identity Guard 6/6 · IdentityForce 5/6
Dark-web monitoring	✓	✓
Bank account monitoring	✓	✓
SSN monitoring	✓	✓
Account takeover monitoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Identity restoration	✓	✓
Identity-theft insurance	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Three-bureau credit monitoring on Total and Ultra plans Monitors dark web, SSNs, financial accounts, and high-risk transactions Includes identity-theft insurance and fraud-resolution assistance	24/7 dark-web and Social Security number monitoring Dedicated restoration specialists with identity-theft insurance Web, iOS, and Android access with mobile security tools
Cons	Three-bureau credit monitoring is not included on Value plans There is no free plan Existing accounts and the mobile app are transitioning to Aura	There is no free plan Three-bureau credit features are limited to qualifying plans Coverage varies in New York
Our verdict	Identity Guard is a paid identity theft protection service for individuals and families in the United States. It monitors Social Security numbers, financial accounts, credit files, dark-web exposure, data breaches, and other identity… Read the review →	IdentityForce provides identity-theft protection for individuals and families through web, iOS, and Android experiences. Its services monitor dark-web exposure, Social Security number activity, credit activity, financial-account activity,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Identity Guard — where it wins

  • Three-bureau credit monitoring on Total and Ultra plans
  • Monitors dark web, SSNs, financial accounts, and high-risk transactions
  • Includes identity-theft insurance and fraud-resolution assistance

  Where it doesn't

  • Three-bureau credit monitoring is not included on Value plans
  • There is no free plan
  • Existing accounts and the mobile app are transitioning to Aura

• IdentityForce — where it wins

  • 24/7 dark-web and Social Security number monitoring
  • Dedicated restoration specialists with identity-theft insurance
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with mobile security tools

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Three-bureau credit features are limited to qualifying plans
  • Coverage varies in New York

• Identity Guard9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad identity protection service with three-bureau monitoring on higher tiers.

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• IIdentityForce8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A mobile-friendly identity protection service with monitoring, insurance, and managed restoration.

  Visit IdentityForceFull verdict →