Identity Guard vs IdentityIQ

Identity Guard9.4Visit IdentityIQ8.5Visit

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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IdentityIQ #7 in Identity Theft Protection Services 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit IdentityIQ

• Identity Guard fits best

  Mature, bureau-connected identity monitoring

• IdentityIQ fits best

  Affordable web-based monitoring with optional security

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Side by side

Feature	Identity Guard 9.4/10 Visit ↗	IdentityIQ 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Identity Theft Protection Services	#7 in Identity Theft Protection Services
Best for	Mature, bureau-connected identity monitoring	Affordable web-based monitoring with optional security
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$8.99/mo	$62.91/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Identity Guard 6/6 · IdentityIQ 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	Monitors dark web, SSNs, applications, financial activity, and address changes Includes identity restoration with limited power of attorney Higher tiers add VPN, antivirus, and broader credit monitoring
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	No free plan is available Access is web-only Three-bureau monitoring is limited to higher-priced plans
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 →	IdentityIQ is a paid identity-theft protection service for individuals and families. It monitors personal information across applications, financial accounts, credit files, Social Security numbers, change-of-address records, and dark-web… 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

• IdentityIQ — where it wins

  • Monitors dark web, SSNs, applications, financial activity, and address changes
  • Includes identity restoration with limited power of attorney
  • Higher tiers add VPN, antivirus, and broader credit monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Access is web-only
  • Three-bureau monitoring is limited to higher-priced plans

• Identity Guard9.4/10 · Paid

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

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• IdentityIQ8.5/10 · Paid

  Affordable web-based identity monitoring with optional VPN and antivirus protection.

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