SitePing vs DruScan
DruScan is a health platform for Drupal 10 and 11, with a read-only module and a price per project. SitePing covers Drupal 7 to 11 and adds uptime, backups and checks from outside.
What it costs each month
DruScan charges per project. The table counts one project per site and divides the yearly price by 12.
| 10 sites | 50 sites | 100 sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DruScanStarter, €69 per project a year (early-adopter price), divided by 12 | €57.50 | €287.50 | €575.00 |
| SitePing EssentialsAgent in every site, security checks, updates, uptime from several regions | $22.50 | $91.25 | $166.25 |
DruScan: prices read on the official price list on 18 October 2026. The line under the name says which plan, how it is billed and whether VAT is included; where it says nothing, billing is monthly and VAT is excluded. SitePing: list prices before VAT, monthly billing, the same amount in euro and US dollars; annual billing is 20% less. Other currencies are not converted.
SitePing and DruScan, feature by feature
| SitePing | DruScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported CMS | ||
| WordPress | Yes5.0 and later | No |
| Joomla | Yes3.9 to 6 | No |
| Drupal | Yes7 to 11 | Partly10 and 11 only |
| PrestaShop | Yes1.7.6 to 9 | No |
| Checks from outside | ||
| Uptime monitoring | YesEvery 1 to 60 minutes; Free every 5 | Not stated |
| Outages confirmed from other locations | Yes | Not stated |
| SSL certificate expiry | Yes | Not stated |
| Domain expiry | Yes | Not stated |
| DNS record changes | Yes | Not stated |
| Blacklist checks | Yes | Not stated |
| Public status pages | YesOne on Free, three on Essentials, more on Pro | Not stated |
| Security inside the site | ||
| Plugin or agent inside the site | Yes | Yes |
| Known vulnerabilities in plugins and extensions | YesEvery sync, every 15 minutes | YesSecurity advisories for modules |
| Malware scan of the site files | YesSignatures on code files, PHP in uploads | Not stated |
| Core files compared with the official release | YesOn all four CMS | Not stated |
| SEO spam and cloaking | YesSitemap spam on every plan; Googlebot comparison in Complete | Not stated |
| Security fixes for end-of-life CMS versions | YesJoomla 3.10 and PrestaShop 1.7.8; in Complete or $2.90 per site | Not stated |
| Maintenance | ||
| Updates from the dashboard | Yes | NoThe module is read-only |
| Automatic rollback of a failed update | PartlyWordPress plugins and themes, database included | Not stated |
| Backups and restore | YesPro and Complete, encrypted and incremental | Not stated |
| Backups encrypted with your own key | Yes | Not stated |
| One-click admin login | Yes | Not stated |
| Client reports with your logo | YesMonthly PDF, Pro and Complete | Not stated |
| Protection and services | ||
| Firewall that blocks attacks | NoIt detects and alerts; it does not block traffic | Not stated |
| Malware cleanup by their team | Paid extraPer site, WordPress and Joomla | Not stated |
What DruScan does comes from its website, read on 18 October 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it there: it may still exist. If something has changed, tell us and we will correct the page.
Where DruScan is the better choice
- A module that never writes to files, database or configuration.
- A one-time licence, as an alternative to the yearly subscription.
What SitePing does differently
- Drupal 7, 8 and 9 sites too, still common in production.
- Core files compared with the official release, Drupalgeddon backdoor checks, uptime and SSL.
- Encrypted backups and restore of files and database.
- WordPress, Joomla and PrestaShop in the same dashboard.
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Start free trialFrequently asked questions
Does SitePing support Drupal 7?
Yes, with PHP 7.1 and later, alongside Drupal 8.9, 9, 10 and 11.
Does the SitePing agent change the site?
Only when you ask: updates, backups and restores. The checks only read.
Other comparisons
- SitePing vs WatchfulBoth manage WordPress and Joomla with one price per site. SitePing adds Drupal, PrestaShop and its own encrypted backups.
- SitePing vs WP UmbrellaWP Umbrella covers WordPress only. SitePing runs the same checks on Joomla, Drupal and PrestaShop.
- SitePing vs ManageWPManageWP is free with paid add-ons, for WordPress only. SitePing covers four CMS with security checks included.
- SitePing vs WP RemoteWP Remote is WordPress only, with a firewall and visual tests. SitePing covers four CMS.
- SitePing vs CMS CommanderCMS Commander is a cheap WordPress dashboard with no security checks on its pages. SitePing is built around them.
- SitePing vs HTProtectHTProtect is a low-cost Joomla dashboard. SitePing adds WordPress, Drupal, PrestaShop and checks from outside.
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- Every Complete feature except backups
- Up to 10 sites
- No credit card needed to start
- At the end you choose a plan or move to Free, and nothing is charged
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