SitePing vs MalCare
MalCare is a WordPress security plugin with malware scans, a firewall and, on higher plans, malware cleanup. SitePing watches WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and PrestaShop and adds updates, backups and uptime.
What it costs each month
MalCare prices are yearly, per site or for 5 sites. The table uses the 5-site Protect plan, as many times as needed, divided by 12.
| 10 sites | 50 sites | 100 sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MalCareProtect, 5 sites for $299 a year, divided by 12 (no cleanup) | $49.83 | $249.17 | $498.33 |
| SitePing EssentialsAgent in every site, security checks, updates, uptime from several regions | $22.50 | $91.25 | $166.25 |
| SitePing CompletePro plus SEO shield, Active Shield, AI opinions and 50 GB of backups | $45.00 | $182.50 | $332.50 |
MalCare: 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 MalCare, feature by feature
| SitePing | MalCare | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported CMS | ||
| WordPress | Yes5.0 and later | Yes |
| Joomla | Yes3.9 to 6 | No |
| 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 | Not stated |
| Outages confirmed from other locations | Yes | Not stated |
| SSL certificate expiry | Yes | YesSSL monitoring |
| 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 | YesOn the free plan too |
| Malware scan of the site files | YesSignatures on code files, PHP in uploads | YesWeekly on Free, daily on Protect, hourly on Fortify |
| 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 | PartlyRedirect scanner on Fortify |
| 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 | Not stated |
| 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 | YesAdvanced firewall and virtual patching on Protect |
| Malware cleanup by their team | Paid extraPer site, WordPress and Joomla | Paid extraRepair plan, $299 a year per site |
What MalCare 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 MalCare is the better choice
- A firewall with virtual patching, geo-blocking and bot protection.
- Malware cleanup included in the Repair and Fortify plans.
- A free plan with weekly scans and vulnerability alerts.
What SitePing does differently
- Joomla, Drupal and PrestaShop next to WordPress.
- Uptime from several regions, SSL, domain, DNS and blacklist checks.
- Updates with rollback, encrypted backups and restore.
- Core files compared with the official release.
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Do I need a firewall if I use SitePing?
SitePing does not block traffic. If the site needs a firewall, keep one; SitePing tells you when something has got through anyway.
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