PII Blackout alternatives
PII Blackout is finds and blacks out personal data in PDF, Word and Excel files, offline. These are 8 of the 18 other security & privacy tools in the index, the best-known first, with what each one charges.
6 with a free plan6 start cheaper
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Blackoutthe one you're comparingFinds and blacks out personal data in PDF, Word and Excel files, offline | Finds and blacks out personal data in PDF, Word and Excel files, offline | from $29/moFree plan | Yes |
| Cloudflarecloudflare.comThe network in front of your site | The network in front of your site | from $25/moFree plan | Yes |
| 1Password1password.comPassword management teams actually adopt | Password management teams actually adopt | from $2.99/mo*Free trial | Free trial |
| Bitwardenbitwarden.comOpen-source password manager, free forever | Open-source password manager, free forever | from $1.65/moFree plan | Yes |
| Auth0auth0.comIdentity as a service | Identity as a service | from $35/moFree plan | Yes |
| Tailscaletailscale.comA private network that sets itself up | A private network that sets itself up | from $8/moFree plan | Yes |
| Vantavanta.comAutomated SOC 2 and ISO compliance | Automated SOC 2 and ISO compliance | CustomNo free plan | Paid |
| Clerkclerk.comDrop-in auth with pre-built UI | Drop-in auth with pre-built UI | from $25/moFree plan | Yes |
| Snyksnyk.ioFind and fix vulnerabilities in code you ship | Find and fix vulnerabilities in code you ship | from $25/moFree plan | Yes |
7 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 4 Nov 2026; the rest are marked * and are indicative. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
- Bitwarden$1.65
- 1Password$2.99*
- Tailscale$8
- Cloudflare$25
- Clerk$25
- Snyk$25
- PII Blackout$29
- Auth0$35
7 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page; the rest are marked * and are indicative. The median is across these 7, not the whole category. 1 of them does not publish an entry price and is not plotted.
Switching from PII Blackout
- What is the cheapest alternative to PII Blackout?
- Of the 7 alternatives here that publish an entry price, Bitwarden is the lowest at $1.65 a month. That is $27.35 a month less than PII Blackout's $29.
- Is there a free alternative to PII Blackout?
- 6 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Cloudflare, Bitwarden, Auth0, Tailscale, Clerk, Snyk. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of PII Blackout?
- The best-known products in the same category are Cloudflare, 1Password, Bitwarden, Auth0, Tailscale. A category is broad, so check that each one does the job you need; the table above puts each one's entry price beside PII Blackout's.
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