DeleteMe vs PrivacyDuck (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, DeleteMe grades higher than PrivacyDuck: 1.8 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
DeleteMe grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DeleteMe
Data broker removal handled by privacy staff, sold by the year
PrivacyDuck
Hand-managed data broker removal sold as one flat household plan
Which one is for you
Pick DeleteMe if
- Fits if you want privacy staff, not only software, filing your opt-outs
- Works for people with past names and emails, since every plan covers unlimited aliases
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to pay month to month, as plans are bought for 1 or 2 years up front and renew automatically
- Not for you if you want monthly rescans, since DeleteMe says Standard rescans 4 times a year
- Tight if your household is bigger than 4, which is where the family plan stops
- Watch out: the pricing page's two Premium tables disagree, one listing monthly scans and 300 custom requests
- Watch out: there's no stated refund window, only a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and Premium at $180 is US-only
Pick PrivacyDuck if
- Fits if you want people to handle removals for one household
- Works for someone in the US who wants a single plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're one person, as the plan is $299 a year for a household
- Skip it if you want apps or extensions, as none are listed
- Not for you if you're outside the US, since signup asks for a US state
- Watch out: the pricing page says one household while the family page lists 20% to 30% off 2 or more plans
- Watch out: the card statement shows the billing company, PrivacyPros
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADeleteMeWeak | 1.4GPAPrivacyDuckWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$129 a year for one person on the 1-year plan, $10.75 a month, above the middle of this category. Paying for two years at once is $209, which DeleteMe shows as $8.71 a month. There's no monthly option at all. | D$299 a year is about $24.92 a month, where this category's dearest tenth begins, and it is one plan for one household. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan, no trial and no month-to-month option, so the smallest step in is a full year up front. Its 100% satisfaction guarantee is a promise, not a trial. | FNo free plan or trial. A free scan shows where your data is before you pay. |
| Features | CStaff and software file your opt-outs, it says it has removed data from 969 brokers, and Standard takes 40 custom requests. The gap is pace: DeleteMe says Standard rescans only 4 times a year, and its own two Premium tables disagree. | CRemoval from 400+ sites, past names, aliases, and email and phone masking, with people handling cases. That does the removal job, with no extras like a VPN or password manager. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating on record, but you don't do the work here. DeleteMe's staff search and file, the first report arrives about 7 days after sign-up, and quarterly reports follow. | CNo store rating on record, and signing up means giving personal details and a US state. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no app, integrations or API on record. It sells in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK at local prices, and Premium is for US residents only. | CA web login only, with no mobile apps or browser extensions listed. |
| Best for | removals handled by people, paid by the year | people-search removal done by a team |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DeleteMe and PrivacyDuck. How we grade
Price against what you get
DeleteMe starts at $10.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PrivacyDuck starts at $24.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
DeleteMe scores higher and starts $14.17 a month lower. Of the other data removal services on the chart, 3 score higher than DeleteMe for less, and 8 score higher than PrivacyDuck for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| DeleteMe | PrivacyDuck | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $129 per year for 1 person ($10.75 a month) | $299 per year, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Abine, Inc. | Privacy Duck |
| Price read from | joindeleteme.com | privacyduck.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DeleteMe
- US plans are for US residents only; DeleteMe also sells to Canada, Australia and the UK at local prices, and Premium is US-only.
- There is no free plan, trial or month-to-month option; plans are paid for 1 or 2 years up front and renew automatically.
- Standard rescans only quarterly. The pricing page's two plan tables disagree on Premium, one listing monthly scans and 300 custom requests.
- A family plan stops at 4 people; DeleteMe offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee rather than a stated refund window.
PrivacyDuck
- There is one plan at $299 per year and no free tier or free trial; a free scan shows where your data is exposed before you pay.
- The pricing page says the plan covers one household, while the family page lists discounts of 20% to 30% for 2 or more paid plans; check which applies before buying.
- It is a service run by a small team and is used through a web login; no mobile apps or browser extensions are listed.
- Coverage is US-focused: the signup form asks for a US state, and the card statement shows the billing company, PrivacyPros.
Key features
DeleteMe
- Opt-outs filed for you
- DeleteMe staff and software look for your listings on data broker and people-search sites and submit the removal requests. Its site lists 969 data brokers it says it has removed information from.
- Repeat scans through the year
- Standard plans rescan 4 times a year and Premium 6 times, removing listings that have come back. New opt-outs DeleteMe adds during the year are included at no extra cost.
- Privacy reports
- A first detailed report arrives about 7 days after sign-up, then quarterly reports on Standard, showing what was found and removed.
- Custom removal requests
- For sites outside its usual list you can ask DeleteMe to request a removal: 40 requests on Standard and 60 on Premium, according to the plan comparison.
- Names, aliases and emails
- Every plan covers unlimited aliases, previous names and email addresses for the same person, so older listings under another name are found too.
- Email and phone masking
- Plans include privacy tools for masking your email address and phone number when you sign up for things, alongside the removal service.
PrivacyDuck
- Removal from 400+ sites
- Files removal requests with more than 400 data brokers and people-search sites, and says a team does the filing by hand where it matters.
- Household coverage
- One plan covers every family member connected to you, including unlimited aliases, previous names and email addresses.
- Rescans every 90 days
- Checks again every 90 days so that listings that reappear are caught and removed.
- Progress reports
- Sends a progress report each quarter by email or text.
- Custom removal requests
- Handles custom removal requests alongside its automated services.
- Email and phone masking
- Includes email and phone masking tools in the plan.
Plans
DeleteMe
Standard, 1 person, 1 year$129
per year for 1 person, renews automatically
Scans 4 times a year, 40 custom removal requests, unlimited aliases, past names and emails, and email, chat and phone support. $10.75 a month.
Standard, 1 person, 2 years$209
every 2 years for 1 person, renews automatically
The same Standard plan paid two years at a time, which DeleteMe shows as $8.71 a month.
Standard, 2 people, 2 years$349
every 2 years for 2 people, renews automatically
Standard for a couple, $14.54 a month. The 1-year couple plan is $229 a year.
Standard, 4 people, 2 years$499
every 2 years for 4 people, renews automatically
Standard for a family of 4, $20.79 a month. The 1-year family plan is $329 a year.
Premium, 1 person, 1 year$180
per year for 1 person, renews automatically
For US residents only. Adds scans 6 times a year, 60 custom requests, 15 more data broker sites and bi-monthly reports, per the plan card.
PrivacyDuck
Standard Protection$299
per household / year, billed annually
Removal from 400+ sites for one household, unlimited aliases and past names, email and phone masking, and email, chat and phone support.
Ways to pay less
DeleteMe
- Other savings
Lower yearly cost on 2-year plans
Paying for 2 years costs $209 for one person, shown as $8.71 a month, against $129 a year ($10.75 a month) on the 1-year plan.
PrivacyDuck
- Other savings
Multi-plan discount: 20% to 30% off
PrivacyDuck's family page lists 20% off for 2 paid plans, 25% off for 3 and 30% off for 4 or more.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DeleteMe or PrivacyDuck?
As of Nov 12, 2026, DeleteMe is cheaper to start with: $10.75 a month when paid by the year, against $24.92 a month when paid by the year for PrivacyDuck. DeleteMe starts at $129 per year for 1 person ($10.75 a month), and PrivacyDuck starts at $299 per year, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, DeleteMe or PrivacyDuck?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither DeleteMe nor PrivacyDuck has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.