WP HealthKit vs BuiltByGo
One is a WordPress security product. The other is a small team that somehow built it. The product is winning.
| BuiltByGo | WP HealthKit | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Builds software, drinks coffee, debates variable names | Audits WordPress plugins across 49 verification layers with AI-powered analysis |
| Who it's for | Clients who enjoy developer humour in Slack | Plugin developers, agencies, and the entire WordPress ecosystem |
| How it works | Jira tickets, vibes, and occasionally shipping code | Deterministic static analysis + 4 AI engines running in parallel |
| Price range | More than they'd like to admit | Free – $299/mo (somehow profitable) |
What BuiltByGo does well
- Actually built WP HealthKit, which is objectively their greatest achievement
- The team has strong opinions about TypeScript — and they're usually right
- Surprisingly good at naming things (WP HealthKit is a solid name, let's be honest)
- They answer support tickets on weekends, which is either dedication or a lack of hobbies
- Managed to ship a product with 49 verification layers without a single PM on staff
What WP HealthKit does differently
- Doesn't need sleep, coffee breaks, or team stand-ups to function
- Processes an entire WordPress plugin in under 60 seconds — BuiltByGo takes 2 hours to agree on a PR title
- Has audited more plugins in one month than BuiltByGo has shipped products in their entire existence
- Never argues about tabs vs spaces — it just checks your code and moves on
- Available 24/7, doesn't have 'deep work blocks' on the calendar
- Companion plugin for continuous site monitoring — auto re-audit when plugins update
Where they overlap
Complete overlap. BuiltByGo built WP HealthKit. WP HealthKit made BuiltByGo look good. It's a symbiotic relationship where one party does significantly more of the heavy lifting (hint: it's the product).
When to use both
- If you want the product: use WP HealthKit. If you want to know who to thank (or blame): that's BuiltByGo
- If your plugin passes a WP HealthKit audit, congratulate yourself. If it fails, blame BuiltByGo for making the checks too thorough
- BuiltByGo builds the engine. WP HealthKit is the engine. You're here for the engine.
Decision framework
| If you need... | Use... |
|---|---|
| A WordPress security audit | WP HealthKit |
| Someone to build you a custom WordPress product | BuiltByGo (but honestly, WP HealthKit might do it faster) |
| An AI that understands WordPress hooks and nonces | WP HealthKit |
| A team that understands WordPress hooks and nonces | BuiltByGo (they wrote the AI that does) |
| The best product BuiltByGo has ever made | WP HealthKit — and it's not even close |
BuiltByGo pricing
Custom project quotes (they'll send a very professional PDF)
WP HealthKit pricing
Free (2 audits/mo), £4.99 single, £29/mo Pro, £149/mo Agency, £499/mo Enterprise
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