Identity Guard

Bottom line: All 3 credit scores free; most comprehensive & best overall service; 25% discount & free 30-day trial
PrivacyGuard

Bottom line: All 3 credit scores for $1; monthly credit score & report updates plus other benefits; 30-day trial for $1
Trusted ID

Bottom line: All 3 credit scores free; great value, especially for families; free 14-day trial
Equifax Complete Advantage

Bottom line: All 3 scores plus excellent 3-bureau monitoring and ongoing Equifax score updates; no free trial
ProtectMyID.com

Bottom line: Cheapest monthly price to monitor all 3 credit reports, but no scores
LifeLock Credit Score Manager

Bottom line: 3-bureau credit monitoring & one-time 3-bureau credit scores; updates TransUnion score monthly
ID Protect Premium from American Express

Bottom line: 3 bureau monitoring and one-time 3-bureau credit reports available upon enrollment but doesn't include credit scores
CreditCheck Total

Bottom line: Monthly 3-bureau credit score updates; $1 7-day trial; a bit expensive
Equifax Score Watch

Bottom line: Only monitors Equifax report; two Equifax FICO® Score reports annually plus updated score whenever it changes; no free trial
CreditReport.com

Bottom line: 3-bureau monitoring; bi-monthly Experian score updates; free 7-day trial
True Credit 3-Bureau

Bottom line: Only monitors TransUnion credit report; unlimited TransUnion scores; free 7-day trial
FreeCreditScore.com

Bottom line: Only monitors Experian report; two updates/mo to your Experian Score; free 7-day trial

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LifeLock teams up with TransUnion

December 17th, 2008 - Posted by Caitlin

LifeLock, one of our favorite identity theft protection services, has entered into an agreement with TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, in order to enhance the protection that LifeLock members receive. By working with TransUnion, LifeLock automate and streamline many of its processes, including setting fraud alerts with the credit bureaus and ensuring that they are in effect, opting out of junk mail and providing credit reports. By working together, TransUnion and LifeLock hope to further empower consumers and to handle their request and personal information efficiently and securely.

To learn more about LifeLock or other identity theft protection services, see our reviews and comparison chart. And see our credit report and score services section for more information about the three credit bureaus, including TransUnion.

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