Aura vs LifeLock
The two biggest names in US identity protection. One includes everything in every plan; the other sells the important parts tier by tier.
Aura
Identity protection done properly, security software included.
LifeLock
The biggest name in identity protection, tier by tier.
Our verdict
Aura wins on structure: three-bureau credit monitoring, $1 million insurance per adult, and the security extras are included in every plan, and the family plan is the best value in the category. LifeLock counters with the strongest brand, a proven restoration service, and tight Norton integration, but its entry tiers monitor only one credit bureau, and matching Aura’s coverage means buying Ultimate Plus at several times the entry price. Compare the tier you would actually need: at equal coverage, Aura is usually cheaper.
“The best all-in-one identity protection we have tested: three-bureau credit monitoring, fast alerts, up to $1 million insurance per adult, and antivirus plus VPN thrown in. Pricier than antivirus suites, but it is solving a more expensive problem.”Editorial team, on Aura
“The household name in identity protection, now part of the same company as Norton. Strong alerts and high insurance ceilings on top tiers, but three-bureau credit monitoring only arrives at the most expensive plan, where Aura includes it from the start.”Editorial team, on LifeLock