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 WP Umbrella
MalCare wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | MalCare | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $99/year | €1.99/month |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Pay as you go |
| Active installs | 100K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Security | Security |
| Vendor | MalCare | WP Umbrella |
| 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
- You want to start free
Choose WP Umbrella if…
- Freelancers managing client sites
- Agencies selling WordPress care plans
Features
MalCare
- Malware scanner
- Malware removal
- WordPress firewall
- Login protection
- Geoblocking
- Vulnerability scanner
WP Umbrella
- Bulk safe updates
- Encrypted backups
- Uptime and performance monitoring
- Vulnerability monitoring
- White-label client reports
- Team members
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
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
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
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
MalCare vs WP Umbrella questions
Is MalCare better than WP Umbrella?
On our comparison MalCare comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, MalCare or WP Umbrella?
MalCare starts at $99/year and WP Umbrella starts at €1.99/month.
Can I get MalCare 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
