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Best Aura alternatives (2026)
6 alternatives to Aura in identity theft protection, ranked by entry price. Aura starts at $13/mo. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheaper than Aura: Experian IdentityWorks, Zander Insurance Identity Theft Protection, Identity Guard, LifeLock.
- Free alternatives: Experian IdentityWorks.
- Closest by price: Experian IdentityWorks ($0/mo), Zander Insurance Identity Theft Protection ($6.75/mo), Identity Guard ($8.99/mo).
Aura alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experian IdentityWorks STALE · 2026-09-02 | $0/mo | Yes | — | Consumers who already have an Experian account and want to upgrade to paid monitoring | experian.com |
| 2 | Zander Insurance Identity Theft Protection STALE · 2026-09-02 | $6.75/mo | No | — | Budget-conscious individuals who want basic identity monitoring without paying for extras | zanderins.com |
| 3 | Identity Guard STALE · 2026-09-02 | $8.99/mo | No | — | Buyers wanting AI-enhanced threat detection (IBM Watson) | identityguard.com |
| 4 | LifeLock STALE · 2026-09-02 | $8.99/mo | No | — | Consumers wanting a proven brand with guaranteed restoration service | lifelock.norton.com |
| 5 | IDShield STALE · 2026-09-05 | $14.95/mo | No | — | Buyers wanting the highest insurance coverage limit ($5M) | idshield.com |
| 6 | IdentityForce STALE · 2026-09-02 | $19.9/mo | No | — | Credit-focused buyers who want daily TransUnion reports and score tracking | aura.com |
Data current through 2026-11-01. STALE marks a row whose price we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days; a vendor with no published price is marked when any of its plans is. Every row above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. Compare any two directly on the Identity Theft Protection index.