ActiveLayer is an AI-powered spam protection service for WordPress forms and comments.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $4/month
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ActiveLayer
ActiveLayer vs WP Umbrella
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ActiveLayer | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $4/month | €1.99/month (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Pay as you go |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Security | Security |
| Vendor | Awesome Motive | WP Umbrella |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ActiveLayer if…
- Sites with spam on contact forms and comments
- Agencies managing many client sites
- You want to start free
Choose WP Umbrella if…
- Freelancers managing client sites
- Agencies selling WordPress care plans
- You want the lower starting price
Features
ActiveLayer
- AI spam checks
- No CAPTCHAs
- Form plugin integrations
- Detection signals
- Unlimited sites
WP Umbrella
- Bulk safe updates
- Encrypted backups
- Uptime and performance monitoring
- Vulnerability monitoring
- White-label client reports
- Team members
Pros and cons
ActiveLayer
- No CAPTCHA for visitors
- Free plan with 200 checks
- Integrations with major form plugins
- Confidence scores and detection signals
- Free plan covers only 200 checks, one time
- No money-back guarantee listed on the pricing page
- Paid plans are priced by check volume
WP Umbrella
- No site minimums; add or remove sites anytime
- White-label client reports
- Backups, monitoring, updates and reporting in one dashboard
- No free plan
- Security and hourly backups are extra per-site charges
- Cost grows with the number of sites
Pricing plans
ActiveLayer
Free
Free
Unlimited sites
- 200 checks total
- Full API access
- No credit card required
ProStarts here
$4/month
Unlimited sites
- 5,000 checks per month
- Email support
- Billed yearly
Enterprise
$149/month
- 500,000+ checks per month
- Custom SLA
- Dedicated support
WP Umbrella
Pay as you goStarts here
€1.99/month
per site, no minimum sites
- Backups, monitoring, updates and security
- Add or remove sites anytime
- Billed per site
Security add-on
€2/month
per site sites
- Firewall with virtual patching
- Daily malware scanning
- Security-driven activity log
Hourly Backups
€2.49/month
per site sites
- Frequent restore points
- For WooCommerce stores
ActiveLayer vs WP Umbrella questions
Is ActiveLayer better than WP Umbrella?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, ActiveLayer or WP Umbrella?
ActiveLayer starts at $4/month and WP Umbrella starts at €1.99/month.
Can I get ActiveLayer or WP Umbrella cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
WP Umbrella: Manage All Your WordPress Sites From One Place
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From €1.99/month
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Umbrella
