Patchstack
Vulnerability scanner software
Website security software
DevSecOps software
Web security software
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What is Patchstack
Patchstack is a WordPress-focused security platform that helps site owners and hosting providers detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core. It combines vulnerability intelligence with monitoring and virtual patching to reduce exposure while updates are pending. The product is commonly used by WordPress site administrators, managed hosting providers, and security teams responsible for large WordPress fleets. It differentiates by emphasizing WordPress ecosystem coverage and mitigation controls that can be deployed without immediately updating affected components.
WordPress-specific vulnerability focus
Patchstack centers on vulnerabilities in WordPress core, plugins, and themes rather than broad infrastructure scanning. This focus aligns with operational needs of teams managing WordPress-heavy environments. It can be easier to operationalize than general-purpose security tools when the primary risk surface is the WordPress application layer.
Virtual patching capabilities
The platform supports mitigation controls intended to reduce exploitability before a full software update is applied. This is useful when plugin/theme updates are delayed due to compatibility testing or change-control windows. For organizations managing many sites, virtual patching can reduce time-to-mitigation compared with update-only approaches.
Fit for hosting providers
Patchstack is designed to support multi-site and provider-style operations where many WordPress instances must be monitored and protected consistently. This can help standardize security posture across customer sites and reduce manual review. Provider-oriented workflows can be more practical than developer-centric tools for teams that do not control application code.
Primarily WordPress scope
Patchstack’s core value is tied to the WordPress ecosystem, so it is less suitable as a single platform for organizations with diverse web stacks. Teams may still need additional tools for container, cloud, endpoint, or non-WordPress application security. This can increase tooling fragmentation for broader DevSecOps programs.
Not a full SAST/DAST suite
The product focuses on known vulnerability intelligence and runtime/website protections rather than comprehensive code analysis and application testing. Development teams looking for deep CI/CD-native scanning across languages and dependencies may require separate tooling. As a result, Patchstack typically complements rather than replaces broader application security platforms.
Mitigation depends on deployment model
The effectiveness and operational overhead of protections can vary based on how WordPress is hosted and how security controls are deployed. Some environments may have constraints around installing agents/plugins or enforcing rules consistently across sites. Organizations with strict performance or compatibility requirements may need additional validation before enabling certain protections.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal (Free) | Free | Detects vulnerable software and notifies you; up to 3 site slots; protection can be added per-site for $5 / month. (See FAQ/docs for details.) |
| Developer | $89 per month (monthly, billed annually) — Get first month free | Includes 3 seats by default (additional seats $24 / seat / month), supports add-on +5 sites for $12.50 / month; provides RapidMitigate protection, API integrations, remote software management. (Pricing page shows $89; docs indicate Developer plan defaults to 25 site slots and earlier/alternative price listings in docs.) |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unlimited sites and team seats; SLA, DPA, custom billing options, enterprise support. |
| Web Host | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Host-focused plan (custom billing, host integrations, white-labeling options described on pricing page). |
Additional / usage-based items (official site):
Threat Intelligence API (Standard) Pricing model: Subscription / API product Price: $249 / month (Standard Threat Intelligence API; limited to 5000 calls / 24 hours). Extended tier: custom pricing (contact sales).
Add-ons
- Volume upgrade: +5 extra site slots for $12.50 / month (Developer plan add-on).
- Seats: extra seats cost $24 / month per seat (Developer/Enterprise add-on).
(Information sourced only from Patchstack official website: pricing page, documentation, and FAQ pages.)
Seller details
Patchstack OÜ
Pärnu, Estonia
2016
Private
https://patchstack.com
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