DeleteMe vs Optery: which one should you actually pick?
Same six criteria for every service, including our own, and an explicit note wherever PersProtect is not the right answer. No affiliate ordering, no invented scores.
Quick answer: Both are the "show me it worked" options, from opposite directions: DeleteMe uses human agents and quarterly reports, Optery uses automation and screenshot evidence, at a lower entry price and with a free tier. For most individuals Optery gives more visible proof per dollar; DeleteMe is the stronger pick where a real person needs to argue with a broker, or where a company is buying it for staff.
Head to head
| Service | Removal sites | Price (1 / yr) | Family | Free / trial | Breach monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeleteMe | ~100 (advertises 850+) | $129 | up to 4 ($329) | — | — |
| Optery | 90+ Core / 270+ Extended | $39 Core / $149 Extended | 2–5 | free tier (~20 sites) | — |
| ★ PersProtect | 499 | $99 first yr (then $141) | up to 5 ($299) | $4.99 / 3-day | Yes |
Prices and broker counts checked June 2026 against each provider’s public pricing pages. Plans change often — confirm current details on the provider’s site before buying. Broker counts are self-reported and counted differently (advertised reach vs. sites actually removed from), so several are ranges. PersProtect (★) is our own product and is held to the same criteria. Full method on the main comparison page.
Which one fits you
- You want humans handling removals and escalations on your behalf
- You want a periodic written report rather than a dashboard
- You are buying for a team or an executive with a genuine threat model
$129/yr · renews $129/yr · ~100 (advertises 850+) sites
- You want to check your exposure free before spending anything
- You want screenshot proof of each removal rather than a summary
- You want a cheaper entry point and can live with tiered coverage
free tier, then $39/yr Core · renews $39/yr Core, $149/yr Extended · 90+ Core / 270+ Extended sites
Neither of those two includes breach or dark-web monitoring, and both ask for a year up front. PersProtect covers 499 sites at the entry tier, adds breach, dark-web and password monitoring, and starts with a $4.99 three-day trial so you can see your exposure first. If the thing you actually want is the cheapest pure removal or a human privacy agent, the two above remain the better answers.
See your exposure before you choose
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DeleteMe vs Optery: which is better?
Both are the "show me it worked" options, from opposite directions: DeleteMe uses human agents and quarterly reports, Optery uses automation and screenshot evidence, at a lower entry price and with a free tier. For most individuals Optery gives more visible proof per dollar; DeleteMe is the stronger pick where a real person needs to argue with a broker, or where a company is buying it for staff.
Which is cheaper, DeleteMe or Optery?
DeleteMe starts at $129/yr and renews at $129/yr; Optery starts at free tier, then $39/yr Core and renews at $39/yr Core, $149/yr Extended. Figures checked June 2026 — confirm on each provider's site, because pricing in this category moves several times a year.
Do DeleteMe and Optery remove data from the same sites?
They overlap on the big people-search sites everyone covers, then diverge in the long tail. DeleteMe lists ~100 (advertises 850+); Optery lists 90+ Core / 270+ Extended. Those numbers are self-reported and counted differently, so the more useful question is how often each one re-checks — brokers repopulate, and a single removal pass wears off.
Can I use both DeleteMe and Optery?
You can, and a few people do run two services to cover the long tail, but it is rarely worth double the money. The overlap on the highest-traffic broker sites is large, and duplicate removal requests to the same broker do not speed anything up. Picking the one that matches your priority — price, proof, human help or monitoring — is the better use of the budget.
Does either one include breach or dark-web monitoring?
DeleteMe does not — it is removal only. Optery does not — it is removal only. If you want both removal and alerts when your data leaks, check that before buying, or you end up paying for two subscriptions to solve one problem.