Privacy & Security Tools
GuardDex covers network monitoring and phishing detection. These tools cover the gaps — identity protection, VPN, password management, and more. All are vetted and used or recommended by the security community.
Note: GuardDex has no affiliation with any of these services. Links go directly to the official sites. Paid tiers are noted — free or open-source options are highlighted first.
🗑 Data Broker Removal — Remove Yourself From People-Search Sites
DeleteMePaid
Submits opt-out requests to 750+ data brokers on your behalf and monitors for relistings. Quarterly reports show what was removed. Best for US residents who want a hands-off approach.
OpteryFreemium
Scans 200+ data broker sites for your information and provides a free report. Paid tier handles opt-outs automatically. More transparent than most — shows you screenshots of found records.
EasyOptOutsPaid
Automated opt-out submissions for 100+ data brokers at a lower price point than DeleteMe. Good choice for households on a budget. Monthly monitoring included.
🔐 VPN — Encrypt Traffic & Hide Your IP
ProtonVPNFreemium
Swiss-based, no-logs, open-source VPN. Free tier is genuinely usable (unlimited data, 3 server locations). Paid tier unlocks higher speeds and streaming. One of the few VPNs that's independently audited.
Mullvad VPNPaid
Flat €5/month, no account required (use an account number only), accepts cash. No logging, no user identifiers. Preferred by privacy researchers. WireGuard and OpenVPN support.
TailscaleFreemium
Mesh VPN that connects your own devices securely — already used by GuardDex for remote admin access. Not a traditional VPN (doesn't route all traffic), but lets you securely access your home network from anywhere.
🔑 Password Managers — Unique Strong Passwords for Every Site
BitwardenOpen Source
Free, open-source, and self-hostable. Browser extensions for Chrome/Firefox/Brave, mobile apps, desktop apps. Free tier covers unlimited passwords across unlimited devices — unlike most competitors. The community's top pick.
1PasswordPaid
Family-friendly password manager with travel mode, shared vaults, and excellent browser integration. Best-in-class UI. $3/month individual, $5/month for families of 5. Good choice if someone in the household isn't technically inclined.
📱 Android Privacy — Cleaner App Sources & OS Options
Aurora StoreOpen Source
Alternative Google Play client — browse and install Play Store apps without signing into a Google account. No tracking, no login required. Download APKs directly. Works on standard Android and de-Googled ROMs.
F-DroidOpen Source
App store for free and open-source Android apps only. Every app is reviewed and built from source. A good source for privacy tools — Bitwarden, Signal, NewPipe, and many others are on F-Droid.
GrapheneOSOpen Source
Hardened Android OS with a focus on privacy and security. Removes Google Services, adds sandboxed app isolation. For Pixel phones only. If you want the maximum privacy phone setup — this is what security researchers run.
💬 Secure Messaging — Encrypted Conversations
SignalFree
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. No ads, no data collection, open-source. The gold standard for private messaging. Works as an SMS replacement on Android. Recommended by journalists, lawyers, and security professionals globally.
Proton MailFreemium
End-to-end encrypted email based in Switzerland. Free tier includes 1GB storage and a @proton.me address. No ads, no scanning of emails for targeting. Works in any browser, no special app required on desktop.
🌐 Privacy Browsers & Extensions
Brave BrowserFree
Chromium-based browser with built-in ad blocking, fingerprint protection, and tracker blocking. Compatible with the GuardDex browser extension. Drops in as a Chrome replacement — all Chrome extensions work.
uBlock OriginOpen Source
The most effective ad and tracker blocker available. Works in Chrome, Firefox, and Brave. Uses significantly less memory than other blockers. In "medium mode" it blocks third-party scripts by default — highly recommended for any browser.
ClearURLsOpen Source
Strips tracking parameters from URLs before you visit them (utm_source, fbclid, gclid, etc.). Stops link-click tracking from email newsletters, social media, and search engines. Very lightweight, no configuration needed.
DuckDuckGoFree
Privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track searches or build a profile. Good results for everyday searches. Also offers a privacy browser app for iOS and Android with built-in tracker blocking.
📡 DNS & Network — Router-Level Protection
NextDNSFreemium
Cloud-based DNS filtering — blocks ads, trackers, malware at the DNS level for all devices on your network. Already integrated with GuardDex for denylist management. Free tier covers 300,000 queries/month.
Pi-holeOpen Source
Self-hosted DNS sinkhole that blocks ads and trackers for every device on your network — no browser extension needed. Already integrated with GuardDex. Runs on a Raspberry Pi or any always-on device. Free forever.
Technitium DNSOpen Source
Self-hosted DNS server with a web UI, built-in blocklists, DNS-over-HTTPS/TLS support, and query logging. More feature-rich than Pi-hole. Already integrated with GuardDex for log scanning and enrichment.
💼 Identity & Credit Monitoring
Have I Been PwnedFree
Check if your email or phone has appeared in known data breaches. Already used by GuardDex Breach Monitor under the hood. Free domain monitoring for your own domain. Created and maintained by security researcher Troy Hunt.
Credit Freeze (Free)Free
Freeze your credit at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) to prevent new credit lines being opened in your name. 100% free by law. The single most effective thing you can do to prevent identity theft — takes 10 minutes.