Patchstack's Developer plan is free for initial use. Its paid tiers are priced around security operations specifically — CVE coverage, vPatch seats, and compliance reporting — delivering focused security value without paying for management features.
Patchstack's free Developer plan and Community tier deliver more security value per dollar than ManageWP's integrated scanner.
Patchstack's pricing starts with a free Developer plan suitable for testing and small deployments, with paid tiers covering agency-scale security operations. ManageWP prices its security scanner as part of the broader Orion subscription, meaning security is not isolated as a standalone cost but is bundled with site management tooling teams may not fully use. For security-focused agencies, Patchstack's dedicated pricing delivers specialist security value at comparable or lower cost than ManageWP's bundled approach.
ManageWP's pricing includes a security scanner as one component of a broader management platform. Teams that need full site management tooling alongside security will find ManageWP's bundled pricing rational.
Route-specific evidence
Patchstack's Developer plan lets security teams test the platform including CVE database access and basic vPatch functionality at no cost.
Patchstack's paid tiers are designed around security operations: vPatch seats, compliance reports, and team threat feeds — not site management add-ons.
ManageWP bundles security scanning with site management. Teams that need both capabilities may find ManageWP's combined cost competitive with buying each separately.
Checks before deciding
Patchstack
Confirm current CVE database count, vPatch coverage scope, pricing tiers, WAF integrations, and compliance features directly on the Patchstack website.
ManageWP
Confirm current security scanner capabilities, pricing, SafeUpdates availability, and Orion feature set on the ManageWP pricing and features pages.
Buyer fit
Use Patchstack when security intelligence, vPatch protection, and compliance reporting are the primary requirements. Use ManageWP for site management breadth.
Combined use
Consider using both tools for high-risk client portfolios: ManageWP for management operations and Patchstack for security intelligence and patchless protection.