Patchstack vs WP HealthKit
One protects your site from known threats. The other finds the threats nobody knows about yet.
| Patchstack | WP HealthKit | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Monitors installed plugins for known CVEs, applies virtual patches | Audits your plugin's source code for undiscovered vulnerabilities |
| Who it's for | Site owners and hosting providers | Plugin developers and agencies |
| How it works | Database lookup + WAF rules | 49 verification layers + AI code review |
| Price range | Free – custom (Enterprise) | Free – £499/mo |
What Patchstack does well
- Largest open-source WordPress vulnerability intelligence database (hand-curated, verified)
- vPatching blocks exploit traffic at the application layer before plugin authors release fixes
- Real-time alerting when a plugin you use gets a disclosed CVE
- Used by hosting providers and agencies for fleet monitoring
- Free personal plan covers basic vulnerability detection
What WP HealthKit does differently
- Analyses custom code for undiscovered issues — not just known CVEs
- AI-powered static analysis understands WordPress hooks, nonces, capabilities, WooCommerce flows
- Catches logic flaws, CSRF gaps, and privilege escalation paths unique to your codebase
- Outputs actionable remediation with before/after code examples
- Designed for plugin authors and developers, not site owners
- Companion plugin for continuous site monitoring — auto re-audit when plugins update
Where they overlap
Almost nowhere. Patchstack protects sites running third-party plugins. WP HealthKit helps developers write safer plugins. The only overlap is "WordPress security" in the broadest sense.
When to use both
- You're an agency that builds custom plugins (WP HealthKit) and manages client sites running third-party plugins (Patchstack)
- You're a plugin author who wants to audit your own code (WP HealthKit) and monitor whether your dependencies have disclosed vulnerabilities (Patchstack)
Decision framework
| If you need... | Use... |
|---|---|
| Monitor installed plugins for known CVEs | Patchstack |
| Audit your own plugin's source code | WP HealthKit |
| Virtual patching for zero-day exploits | Patchstack |
| Find undiscovered vulnerabilities in custom code | WP HealthKit |
| Both — you build and manage WordPress sites | Use both |
Patchstack pricing
Free (personal), ~$5/mo/site (Developer), custom (Enterprise)
WP HealthKit pricing
Free (2 audits/mo), £4.99 single, £29/mo Pro, £149/mo Agency, £499/mo Enterprise
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