Patchstack vs Sucuri Security
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 26 features compared side by side.
Vulnerability intelligence and virtual patching for WordPress: free alerts for up to 3 sites, paid firewall rules that block exploits before you update.
Free auditing, file integrity and remote scanning plugin from Sucuri that connects to its paid cloud firewall and malware cleanup platform.
Choose Patchstack if…
- You need auto-update vulnerable plugins
- You want the lower entry price ($5/mo vs $9.99/mo)
- You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.2 on WordPress.org)
Choose Sucuri Security if…
- You need malware scanner and cloud / DNS-level firewall
- You also want file change detection and malware removal
- You want the more complete feature set (87/100 vs 60/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Patchstack includes 1 feature that Sucuri Security lacks, including Auto-update vulnerable plugins; Sucuri Security has 4 that Patchstack lacks, including Cloud / DNS-level firewall, Malware scanner and File change detection. Both include 15 of the 26 features we track. 6 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Patchstack Sucuri SecurityFirewall & blocking4/77/7
Paid plans filter requests with vPatch rules and unlimited custom firewall rules; free has no firewall.
Paid Sucuri firewall filters malicious requests; the plugin only connects to it.
Rules are enforced by the plugin on each page load, not on a vendor proxy.
WAF and CDN run on Sucuri's network in front of your host.
Paid login protection blocks wp-login.php except via a secret allowlisting link; rate limiting in hardening.
Brute-force blocking is a firewall feature; the free plugin only logs failed logins.
reCAPTCHA is part of the paid remote hardening settings.
Firewall protected pages can add CAPTCHA to login areas.
Firewall blocks bad bots and layer 3/4/7 DDoS traffic.
Geo-blocking is part of the cloud WAF.
Community IP blocklist of known attacker addresses on paid plans.
Firewall blocks known malicious traffic using Sucuri signatures and intel.
Scanning & cleanup3/66/6
Vendor states the product focuses on prevention rather than malware scanning.
Free SiteCheck scans the public site only; server-side scans need a platform plan.
No file comparison or integrity checking is offered.
Baseline comparison flags added, modified or removed core, plugin and theme files.
Free detection of vulnerable plugins, themes and core using Patchstack's database.
Core, plugin and theme vulnerability scans unlock with a firewall API key.
Software versions are checked automatically by scheduled tasks; there are no malware scans.
Integrity checks and remote scans run automatically; platform plans scan up to every 30 min.
Vulnerability matching happens against Patchstack's cloud database; no offsite malware scanning.
SiteCheck runs from Sucuri's servers, not your host.
No cleanup service; Patchstack positions itself as prevention.
Unlimited manual cleanups by Sucuri analysts on every platform plan.
Login security2/52/5
Two-factor authentication is included with paid protection.
Authenticator-app 2FA with one-time backup codes (added in 2.5/2.8).
No passkey or hardware-key login.
Offers password resets after a hack, but no password rules.
Paid option blocks wp-login.php entirely and opens it via a secret link instead of renaming it.
Firewall can set unique login URLs and protect login pages.
Lists recent logins; ability to end sessions not confirmed.
Hardening4/54/5
Disable theme editor, block user enumeration, restrict XML-RPC/REST API, hide WP version.
Disable file editor and XML-RPC, block PHP in uploads, hide WP version.
SSL certificates are included with firewall/platform plans, not the plugin.
Hardening toggle adds a standard set of security headers via .htaccess.
Can configure CSP (report-only), CORS and Cache-Control headers.
Core paid feature: 12,000+ targeted mitigation rules blocking known exploits.
Firewall applies virtual patches for known software vulnerabilities.
Free option to auto-update only plugins with known vulnerabilities.
Does not auto-update vulnerable plugins.
Monitoring & management3/33/3
Logs and analytics are included in the free plan as well.
Searchable audit log of security events, logins and content changes.
Real-time email alerts for new vulnerabilities; Slack and custom alerts on paid plans.
Customisable email alerts for security events.
Patchstack app shows security status for up to 3 sites free, more on paid plans.
Sucuri account dashboard manages scans and firewall for all your sites.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Patchstack Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal protection | $5 per month, 1 site |
| Developer | $828 per year, 25 sites |
Sucuri Security Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic Platform | $229 per year, 1 site |
| Pro Platform | $339 per year, 1 site |
| Business Platform | $549 per year, 1 site |
| Basic Firewall | $9.99 per month, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Patchstack
6,629 downloads last week
Sucuri Security
75,540 downloads last week
Verdict
Sucuri Security scores higher on our feature checklist (87/100 against 60/100) and includes malware scanner, cloud / DNS-level firewall and file change detection that Patchstack does not. Patchstack still has the edge on auto-update vulnerable plugins. Paid plans start at $5/mo for Patchstack and $9.99/mo for Sucuri Security. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Patchstack: not included. Sucuri Security: partial. Free SiteCheck scans the public site only; server-side scans need a platform plan.
Patchstack: not included. Sucuri Security: paid version (Basic Firewall). WAF and CDN run on Sucuri's network in front of your host.
Patchstack: not included. Sucuri Security: included. Baseline comparison flags added, modified or removed core, plugin and theme files.
Patchstack: not included. Sucuri Security: paid version (Basic Platform). Unlimited manual cleanups by Sucuri analysts on every platform plan.
Patchstack: included. Sucuri Security: not included. Free option to auto-update only plugins with known vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
Which is better, Patchstack or Sucuri Security?
Sucuri Security scores higher on our feature checklist (87/100 against 60/100) and includes malware scanner, cloud / DNS-level firewall and file change detection that Patchstack does not. Patchstack still has the edge on auto-update vulnerable plugins. Paid plans start at $5/mo for Patchstack and $9.99/mo for Sucuri Security. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Sucuri Security includes 22 of the 26 features we track, against 16 for Patchstack. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Patchstack free?
Patchstack has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $5/mo.
Is Sucuri Security free?
Sucuri Security has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $9.99/mo.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Patchstack or Sucuri Security. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.