MalCare offers security solutions for WordPress sites, including malware scanning, removal, and real-time protection features.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for MalCare
MalCare vs New User Approve
MalCare wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | MalCare | New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 7.9/10 |
| Starts at | $99/year | $59.99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 100K+ (better) | 20K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Security | Security |
| Vendor | MalCare | New User Approve |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose MalCare if…
- WordPress site owners who need malware cleanup
- Agencies managing several client sites
Choose New User Approve if…
- Membership and gated sites
- Sites that get spam sign-ups
- You want the lower starting price
Features
MalCare
- Malware scanner
- Malware removal
- WordPress firewall
- Login protection
- Geoblocking
- Vulnerability scanner
New User Approve
- Manual registration approval
- Invitation codes
- Auto-approve by role
- Email domain allow and block lists
- Customizable email notifications
- Deadline-based registration
Pros and cons
MalCare
- Free version on WordPress.org with cloud malware scanning and a firewall
- Trustpilot rating of 5 stars from 231 reviews for the vendor
- 14-day free trial and 14-day money-back guarantee
- Malware cleanup included on the Repair and Fortify plans
- The Protect plan does not include malware cleanup
- Cleanup needs FTP, SFTP or SSH access to the server
- The plugin needs a MalCare account to run
New User Approve
- Free version listed on WordPress.org
- Manual approval stops bot and spam sign-ups before access is granted
- Yearly plans start at $59.99
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating found
Pricing plans
MalCare
ProtectStarts here
$99/year
1 site sites
- Daily scans
- Firewall, virtual patching, geo-blocking and bot protection
- Malware cleanup not included
Repair
$299/year
1 site sites
- Prevention plus malware cleanup
- Scans every 12 hours
- Expert response within 24 hours
Fortify
$499/year
1 site sites
- Hourly scanning
- Unlimited manual security fixes
- Expert response within 6 hours
New User Approve
BasicStarts here
$59.99/year
- Manual approval of registrations
- Auto-approve selected user roles
- Invite-only registration
Professional
$79.99/year
- Customizable email notifications
- Bulk-generate and email invite codes
- Priority support
Business
$99.99/year
- Whitelist and blacklist email domains
- Deadline-based registration
- Priority support
MalCare vs New User Approve questions
Is MalCare better than New User Approve?
On our comparison MalCare comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, MalCare or New User Approve?
MalCare starts at $99/year and New User Approve starts at $59.99/year.
Can I get MalCare or New User Approve cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
User Approval Management WordPress Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $59.99/year
- Category
- Security
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for New User Approve
