VALT Data Broker Removal vs Kanary

VALT Data Broker Removal9.4Visit Kanary8.6Visit

Higher score VALT Data Broker Removal #1 in Data Removal Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit VALT

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Kanary #6 in Data Removal Services 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Kanary

• VALT Data Broker Removal fits best

  Free-first users needing broad automated removal

• Kanary fits best

  High-risk individuals and privacy teams

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Side by side

Feature	VALT Data Broker Removal 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Kanary 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Data Removal Services	#6 in Data Removal Services
Best for	Free-first users needing broad automated removal	High-risk individuals and privacy teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$119.99/yr	$250/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Community
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VALT Data Broker Removal 2/3 · Kanary 3/3
Recurring monitoring	✓	✓
Custom removal requests	✓	✓
Family coverage	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Broker coverage	1000 sites	Not checked yet
Removal frequency	Continuous	Periodic
Request handling	Automated	Assisted
Identity types covered	Individual	Individual
Our review
Pros	Free exposure scan without an account or payment card Coverage across 1,000+ data broker sites Continuous monitoring with automated legal deletion requests	Monitors data brokers, search engines, social media, and AI systems Adds threat modeling, custom removals, and configurable scan frequency Team plan includes SSO, API access, and shared administration
Cons	Paid removal starts at $119.99 per year Custom removal requests require the VALTIMATE plan Focused on individual identity data rather than broader privacy programs	Starts at $25 per account per month with no free tier Core has monthly scans and monthly removal requests Advanced features require the higher-priced Advanced plan
Our verdict	VALT Data Broker Removal helps individuals find and reduce personal information held by data brokers. It provides a free exposure scan without an account or payment card, then supports automated legal deletion requests under CCPA, GDPR,… Read the review →	Kanary is a personal attack-surface management platform for individuals, families, executives, public figures, and organizations. It builds an individual threat model, monitors personal-data exposure, and manages removal or mitigation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• VALT Data Broker Removal — where it wins

  • Free exposure scan without an account or payment card
  • Coverage across 1,000+ data broker sites
  • Continuous monitoring with automated legal deletion requests

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid removal starts at $119.99 per year
  • Custom removal requests require the VALTIMATE plan
  • Focused on individual identity data rather than broader privacy programs

• Kanary — where it wins

  • Monitors data brokers, search engines, social media, and AI systems
  • Adds threat modeling, custom removals, and configurable scan frequency
  • Team plan includes SSO, API access, and shared administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $25 per account per month with no free tier
  • Core has monthly scans and monthly removal requests
  • Advanced features require the higher-priced Advanced plan

• VALT Data Broker Removal9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free-first service for automated removal across 1,000+ data broker sites.

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• Kanary8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad exposure-monitoring service for high-risk individuals and privacy teams.

  Visit KanaryFull verdict →