IdentityForce vs. IdentityIQ

When it comes to price, IdentityForce’s basic plan starts at $17.95/mo., while IdentityIQ starts at $9.99/mo. for personal ID theft protection. IdentityForce also offers a basic plan for families for $24.90/mo. The higher-tier Ultra-Secure + Credit for individuals starts for $19.99/mo. and $35.90/mo. for families. But IdentityIQ’s middle and higher tier plans are slightly cheaper than IdentityForce. IdentityIQ’s Secure Pro costs $19.99/mo. and the Secure Max is $29.99/mo. IdentityIQ wins this round because they offer cheaper rates and more plans to choose from for your family without extra costs.

IdentityIQ offers ID theft protection for your family at no additional cost. However, IdentityForce lets you add an adult to your plan for the same price as your plan. Your partner will get the same features as you for the cost. You can also add child identity protection for $2.75/mo. per child to any plan. Since both providers offer plans to accommodate your spouse and kids with all of their best services, this round is a tie.

Both providers offer services to keep you safe online — whether shopping, working or making payments. They both offer Dark Web monitoring and mobile app control with alerts, but there are some key differences. IdentityForce prides itself on two-factor authentication for better data security. They also offer social media monitoring, personal computer and protection tools to protect you when browsing online and the devices you use. IdentityIQ offers a junk mail opt-out service and Internet monitoring. IdentityForce simply offers more online protection, making it the better choice for online safety.

Fortunately, both providers offer trial periods to test out their best services including credit monitoring, lost wallet insurance and family monitoring. IdentityIQ offers a 7-day trial period for only $1 to try its services risk-free. IdentityForce offers a 30-day discounted or free trial. Since IdentityForce offers a longer trial period, they win this round.

Both IdentityIQ and IdentityForce offer credit monitoring services to keep an eye on your score, reports and any changes. IdentityIQ has a credit score tracker, simulator, and score change alerts. You’ll also get tri-bureau credit report monitoring. IdentityForce offers tri-bureau monitoring, scores and reports. They also offer a credit score tracker and simulator. Given the lack of significant differences between the two providers, this round is a tie.

If you become a victim of identity theft, both companies offer ID theft recovery insurance to cover any recovery costs including experts, attorneys and other expenses to get your identity back in a safe place. IdentityForce offers up to $1 million in ID theft insurance with both its individual and family plans. IdentityIQ offers $25,000 in identity theft, which makes IdentityForce the winner of this round because they offer significantly more.