Core0

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.3 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Teams needing a self-hosted API for PII records
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  £3,490/yr
• Facts checked
  23 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Issues tokens while retaining encrypted PII in your infrastructure
  • Supports batch storage, in-place anonymization, retrieval and erasure
  • Tamper-evident API audit records plus field-level encryption and mTLS

• Where it doesn't

  • Starter plans do not include API access
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and node-based licensing
  • No free plan is currently available

Our verdict on Core0

Core0 is a self-hosted PII tokenization vault for organizations that want personal data to remain inside their own infrastructure. It sits between an application and its database: the application stores tokens, while Core0 retains encrypted personal information. Its REST API supports storing, retrieving, batching, anonymizing, exporting and erasing records. That makes it a fit for small teams through enterprise organizations that need tokenized records and control over deployment, rather than a hosted service or a general-purpose data protection suite.

The published plans show Starter at £349 per month or £3,490 per year, with PII tokenization, file storage and email support. Pro costs £799 per month or £7,990 per year and adds API access and priority support. Enterprise costs £2,490 per month or £24,900 per year, adding dedicated support and a custom SLA alongside API access. Prices exclude VAT. Because API access starts with Pro, buyers who need applications to integrate through the API should compare the higher tiers; Starter is the lower-cost option for its listed tokenization and file storage features.

Core0’s notable depth is in handling records after tokenization: it supports batch storage, in-place anonymization, machine-readable CSV exports, and retrieval or erasure by token. Field-level encryption, mTLS for service-to-service calls, and tamper-evident logs recording API actor, tenant, operation and latency add controls around that workflow. It also lists GDPR. The trade-off is a self-hosted deployment, so teams seeking a managed hosted service should look elsewhere. Core0 is most relevant to organizations prepared to operate a self-hosted vault and pay for API access when needed.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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