Incogni vs. Sentry AI
Why pay $150/year to upload your sensitive personal data to another cloud server? Discover how Sentry AI combines a 100% Free, local zero-knowledge AES-256 data broker removal vault with real-time in-browser cyber defense.
Incogni
Owned by Surfshark, Incogni operates as an outsourced broker deletion proxy. To use it, you must register an account and transmit your full legal name, phone numbers, email addresses, and postal addresses to their cloud servers. Incogni sends automated opt-out emails on your behalf, but does not provide any browser extension to block live trackers, cookies, or fingerprinting.
- Recurring annual subscription fee ($150+/yr standard)
- Data Custody Risk: Your PII is stored on central cloud servers
- No real-time active defense against ads, trackers, or AI crawlers
Sentry AI
Sentry AI believes you shouldn't have to surrender your personal data to protect your privacy. Our built-in Data Broker Remediation Hub stores your details in a local, client-side encrypted vault protected by PBKDF2 (100,000 rounds) and AES-256-GCM. You generate and dispatch legally binding CCPA/GDPR Article 17 requests directly from your device - while enjoying full-spectrum ad, cookie, and anti-fingerprinting armor.
- $0 / year (Free, open-source MIT software forever)
- Zero-Knowledge: 0 bytes of your PII uploaded to any cloud
- Full real-time in-browser protection: 120k rules + anti-fingerprinting
Data Privacy & Feature Matrix
Compare data custody models, ongoing software costs, and real-time security capabilities.
| Privacy Vector & Capability | Incogni (Paid Cloud) | Sentry AI (Local & Free) |
|---|---|---|
Subscription Pricing Annual recurring cost for personal data removal | $77.88 - $155.76 / year recurring subscription | $0 Free & Open Source (MIT Licensed forever) |
Data Custody & Storage Architecture Where your personal identifying information (PII) is stored | Stored in Incogni's cloud database (Third-party data breach risk) | 100% Local Storage in your browser (0 bytes sent to external servers) |
Cryptographic Protection How your personal identity details are secured at rest | Standard cloud database encryption (Incogni holds decryption keys) | Zero-Knowledge PBKDF2 (100k rounds) + AES-256-GCM (You hold the key) |
Real-Time In-Browser Ad & Tracker Blocking Actively blocks 120,000+ surveillance URLs while you surf the web | None (Incogni offers 0 in-browser or network blocking) | Included: 120,000+ threat rules evaluated natively in C++ |
Hardware Fingerprinting Cloak (Canvas / GPU) Prevents websites from reading graphics canvas or audio decay | None | Included: Mulberry32 PRNG noise injection across DOM APIs |
Universal Cookie Consent Auto-Reject Automatically clicks 'Reject All' on OneTrust, Cookiebot, and CMPs | None | Included: Multi-stage automated consent decline and scroll unlocker |
Supported Legal Frameworks Statutory rights leveraged to compel data deletion | CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA (Dispatched via automated cloud emails) | CCPA & GDPR Article 17 (Dispatched directly via local browser / mail) |
Data Broker Registry Coverage Number of major people-search and consumer data brokers covered | 180+ cloud broker directory | 18+ primary Tier-1 brokers (Whitepages, Spokeo, LexisNexis, Acxiom) |
Subscription Pricing
Annual recurring cost for personal data removal
$77.88 - $155.76 / year recurring subscription
$0 Free & Open Source (MIT Licensed forever)
Data Custody & Storage Architecture
Where your personal identifying information (PII) is stored
Stored in Incogni's cloud database (Third-party data breach risk)
100% Local Storage in your browser (0 bytes sent to external servers)
Cryptographic Protection
How your personal identity details are secured at rest
Standard cloud database encryption (Incogni holds decryption keys)
Zero-Knowledge PBKDF2 (100k rounds) + AES-256-GCM (You hold the key)
Real-Time In-Browser Ad & Tracker Blocking
Actively blocks 120,000+ surveillance URLs while you surf the web
None (Incogni offers 0 in-browser or network blocking)
Included: 120,000+ threat rules evaluated natively in C++
Hardware Fingerprinting Cloak (Canvas / GPU)
Prevents websites from reading graphics canvas or audio decay
None
Included: Mulberry32 PRNG noise injection across DOM APIs
Universal Cookie Consent Auto-Reject
Automatically clicks 'Reject All' on OneTrust, Cookiebot, and CMPs
None
Included: Multi-stage automated consent decline and scroll unlocker
Supported Legal Frameworks
Statutory rights leveraged to compel data deletion
CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA (Dispatched via automated cloud emails)
CCPA & GDPR Article 17 (Dispatched directly via local browser / mail)
Data Broker Registry Coverage
Number of major people-search and consumer data brokers covered
180+ cloud broker directory
18+ primary Tier-1 brokers (Whitepages, Spokeo, LexisNexis, Acxiom)
The Data Custody Paradox
The Problem with Cloud-Based Privacy Proxies
To delete your profile from data brokers, cloud subscription services require you to create a dossier containing your full name, former residences, phone numbers, and identity documents. That centralized database becomes an enticing honeypot for cybercriminals. If the proxy service suffers a data breach, your unmasked personal details are exposed all over again.
The Zero-Knowledge Local Vault Solution
Sentry AI stores your removal profile exclusively in your browser’s `chrome.storage.local`. It derives a 256-bit AES key from your master passphrase using PBKDF2 with 100,000 hashing rounds. When you initiate an erasure notice, the legal template is compiled directly in your browser. No centralized company database ever sees your identity.
Take Back Your Identity Without Recurring Bills
Protect your live browsing and reclaim your personal information from data brokers with Sentry AI.