SitePing vs HTProtect
HTProtect is a dashboard for Joomla sites from Germany, with every feature in every plan and prices by bands of sites. SitePing also handles Joomla 3 to 6, plus WordPress, Drupal and PrestaShop, and checks sites from outside as well.
What it costs each month
HTProtect prices are by bands of sites and include German VAT. SitePing prices are before VAT.
| 10 sites | 50 sites | 100 sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTProtectSolo up to 15 sites, Agentur up to 60, Agentur Pro up to 120; German VAT (19%) included | €8.00 | €25.00 | €35.00 |
| SitePing EssentialsAgent in every site, security checks, updates, uptime from several regions | $22.50 | $91.25 | $166.25 |
| SitePing ProEssentials plus backups and updates with rollback; backup storage from $4.90 a month for 50 GB | $33.75 | $133.75 | $246.25 |
HTProtect: 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 HTProtect, feature by feature
| SitePing | HTProtect | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported CMS | ||
| WordPress | Yes5.0 and later | No |
| Joomla | Yes3.9 to 6 | Yes |
| Drupal | Yes7 to 11 | No |
| PrestaShop | Yes1.7.6 to 9 | No |
| Checks from outside | ||
| Uptime monitoring | YesEvery 1 to 60 minutes; Free every 5 | PartlyA heartbeat every 30 minutes |
| Outages confirmed from other locations | Yes | Not stated |
| SSL certificate expiry | Yes | No |
| Domain expiry | Yes | No |
| DNS record changes | Yes | No |
| 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 | YesJoomla CVE feed |
| Malware scan of the site files | YesSignatures on code files, PHP in uploads | YesEvery 3 days, weekly or monthly |
| Core files compared with the official release | YesOn all four CMS | YesCore files compared with the originals |
| 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 | YesJoomla core |
| Automatic rollback of a failed update | PartlyWordPress plugins and themes, database included | PartlyBackup before core updates, automatic rollback |
| Backups and restore | YesPro and Complete, encrypted and incremental | Yes |
| Backups encrypted with your own key | Yes | Not stated |
| One-click admin login | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | PartlyUp to 5 emergency cleanups a year, depending on the plan |
What HTProtect 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 HTProtect is the better choice
- A much lower price, and a free plan for one site.
- Emergency cleanups included in the plans.
- Every feature in every plan, with no add-ons.
What SitePing does differently
- WordPress, Drupal and PrestaShop next to Joomla.
- Uptime every minute, confirmed from other regions; SSL, domain, DNS and blacklist checks.
- Active Shield: security fixes for Joomla 3.10.12 and for Joomla 3 extensions with known holes.
- Encrypted, incremental backups that you can lock with your own key.
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Start free trialFrequently asked questions
Does SitePing work on Joomla 3?
Yes, on 3.9 and 3.10 with PHP 7.1 and later, with the same checks as Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
Is a cleanup included in SitePing?
No. A cleanup of a WordPress or Joomla site by our team is paid per site.
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- SitePing vs LemwatchLemwatch watches sites from outside. SitePing does that for free up to 50 sites and adds an agent inside the CMS.
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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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