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At a Glance
Patchstack
Patchstack
Star Rating
(14)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 50 site slots
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WordFence
WordFence
Star Rating
(60)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Patchstack excels in Quality of Support with a score of 9.5, while WordFence falls short at 7.6. Reviewers mention that Patchstack's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, making it easier for small businesses to resolve issues quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that Patchstack's Ease of Use is rated at 9.5, significantly higher than WordFence's 8.1. Users on G2 appreciate Patchstack's intuitive interface, which simplifies the management of security settings compared to WordFence's more complex navigation.
  • G2 users highlight Patchstack's superior Product Direction with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating strong confidence in the product's future development. In contrast, WordFence's score of 6.0 suggests some uncertainty among users regarding its ongoing enhancements.
  • Users say that Patchstack's Vulnerability Assessment feature is particularly robust, scoring 9.5, while WordFence's score of 8.8 indicates it is effective but not as comprehensive. Reviewers mention that Patchstack provides detailed insights into potential vulnerabilities, which is crucial for proactive security management.
  • Reviewers mention that Patchstack's Alerting system, rated at 9.4, is more effective than WordFence's 8.9. Users appreciate the timely notifications and actionable insights provided by Patchstack, which help them respond to threats more efficiently.
  • Users report that Patchstack's Dashboard & Reporting features, with a score of 9.7, offer a clearer overview of security metrics compared to WordFence's 8.7. Reviewers say that the visual representation of data in Patchstack makes it easier for small businesses to understand their security posture at a glance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Patchstack
Developer
$99.00
50 site slots
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WordFence
No pricing available
Free Trial
Patchstack
No trial information available
WordFence
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
13
8.6
53
Ease of Use
9.5
13
8.1
53
Ease of Setup
9.3
10
8.2
29
Ease of Admin
9.5
10
8.4
27
Quality of Support
9.5
11
7.6
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
8
8.5
24
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
11
6.0
53
Features by Category
9.1
10
8.7
50
Administration
Not enough data
7.2
24
9.7
10
8.7
49
9.4
9
8.9
49
Risk Analysis
9.7
10
8.8
47
9.5
10
8.8
47
9.7
10
8.9
45
Threat Protection
9.7
10
9.0
47
7.8
6
9.0
42
9.0
7
8.7
45
7.7
5
8.8
43
Generative AI
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Performance
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Patchstack
Patchstack
WordFence
WordFence
Patchstack and WordFence are categorized as Website Security
Unique Categories
Patchstack
Patchstack is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
WordFence
WordFence has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Patchstack
Patchstack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
WordFence
WordFence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
93.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Patchstack
Patchstack
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Marketing and Advertising
21.4%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
E-Learning
7.1%
Other
14.3%
WordFence
WordFence
Entertainment
20.7%
Internet
8.6%
Design
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Other
53.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Patchstack
Patchstack
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I like the way that easily is installed in Wordpress, how its support is super knowledeable and more important that it does the job on protecting my sites, comment and login screen placing captcha without ruining the design. Awesome

Most Helpful Critical Review
CM
Cory M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

The firewall includes several Denial of Service attacks in components it is based on. Most of the filters can be easily bypassed with known bypasses since the filtering is based on the defunct open source project: https://github.com/phpids/phpids YouTube...

WordFence
WordFence
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NU
NNEKA U.
Verified User in Mental Health Care

Keeps my site secure by recommending actions to take when necessary. Helped me recover my site from hack attempt. Fixes vulnerability in theme, plugins and Wordpress core. Helps me keep themes, plugins and the site updated by notifying me via email when...

Most Helpful Critical Review
AS
Abhishek S.
Verified User in Internet

I dont know how but my website got hacked several times and after using wordfence there are pages in author sections i which people have posted spam pages on my website. THERE iS NO 2FA for them. Plus I havent got notified because every time they send me...

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Discussions
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