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Have I Been Pwned vs Identity Guard: catalog facts
Have I Been PwnedIdentity Guard
Freemium

Free breach and password checks; API access for breached accounts requires a subscription.

Paid

Subscription only; family plans start at $12.50.

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  • Search tens of billions of breached records by email
  • Free Pwned Passwords check using a privacy-preserving range query
  • Monitors SSN, driver's license and financial accounts
  • Credit monitoring and bank account alerts
  • Breached-account API access requires a paid subscription
  • Only covers breaches that have been loaded into the service
  • No free tier
  • Built around US identifiers such as the Social Security number
Hosted service Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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