Periscope vs Identity Guard
An Identity Guard alternative that removes the exposure.
Identity Guard centers on identity-theft monitoring and credit alerts. Periscope is the prevention-first alternative: instead of only alerting you after your data is misused, we remove it from the broker sites where thieves buy it.
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Periscope vs Identity Guard, at a glance
Comparison based on publicly available information and each company's stated positioning as of 2026. Features and pricing change — check each provider's site for the latest. Periscope details reflect our current offering.
What Identity Guard does well
- Identity-theft monitoring and alerts
- Credit monitoring and insurance options
- Established consumer brand
Why people choose Periscope instead
- You want to reduce exposure, not just be alerted after the fact.
- You want your address and phone off broker sites.
- You want a focused, lower-cost tool with a money-back guarantee.
Why Periscope is the focused choice
See your exposure free
A free scan shows exactly where your name, address, phone, and relatives appear — before you pay anything.
Removal is the whole product
We file opt-outs across 600+ data brokers as your authorized agent and track each one in a live dashboard.
We keep you off
Brokers re-list you. We re-scan continuously and re-remove you automatically — backed by a 60-day guarantee.
Identity Guard alternative — FAQ
How is Periscope different from Identity Guard?+
Identity Guard focuses on monitoring and alerts. Periscope focuses on removal — deleting your data from 600+ brokers and re-removing you when they re-list — plus dark-web and breach monitoring, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Can I use both?+
Yes. Removal (Periscope) reduces the data available to thieves; monitoring (Identity Guard) watches your credit. They work well together.
See what’s exposed — free.
Run your exposure scan in seconds, then let Periscope remove it from 600+ brokers and keep you off.
See Periscope Terms & Conditions for Data Safety Scan
By providing your number, you agree you are entering a number owned only by you, and to receive a verification code. Subject to Periscope’s Terms of Service, Prohibited Use, and acknowledge the Privacy Policy. Message and data rates may apply.