Swap Wordfence's security-only focus for WP Umbrella's all-in-one platform: automated updates, EU-stored backups, uptime and performance tracking, bulk updates, one-click restores, and white-label reports at €1.99/site/month. Add the Security add-on (2€/site) for a firewall with virtual patching and daily malware scanning.
6 reasons to switch from Wordfence to WP Umbrella
Pricing
(Competitor) Tiered pricing. Premium plans start at $149/year/site
(WP Umbrella) Every core feature is included at €1.99/site/month, plus two clearly priced optional add-ons (Security and Hourly Backups). No tiers, no bundles, no surprise invoices.
Maintenance reports
(Competitor) No dedicated client reports for maintenance work
(WP Umbrella) Automated, white-label client reports with custom scheduling and content
Backups
(Competitor) Backup plugins required
(WP Umbrella) Built-in, GDPR-compliant backups stored in the EU
Bulk updates for plugins, themes, and core
(Competitor) Not provided
(WP Umbrella) Bulk update themes, plugins and WordPress core
Proactive security monitoring
(Competitor) Limited virtual patching and an in-WordPress firewall that consumes server resources
(WP Umbrella) Vulnerability monitoring free on every plan; a full Security add-on (2€/site) with firewall, virtual patching, malicious-IP blocking, attack detections, and daily malware scanning
Uptime & performance monitoring
(Competitor) Not provided
(WP Umbrella) Reliable monitoring with customizable check intervals
No credit card required. Quick setup. Cancel any time.
Free migration service
Switching to a new management platform can be a very costly process when it comes to time and resources. To make it as easy for you as possible, we offer a free migration service.
From websites to tags and clients, our expert team handles everything for you, including checking that your first backups are correctly processed. We are ensuring a smooth transition so you can hit the ground running and start enjoying the benefits of WP Umbrella immediately.
Wordfence users, who rely on separate plugins for backups, find a better solution in WP Umbrella's GDPR-compliant backup system. Its lightweight, incremental backups are stored securely in the EU for 50 days and minimize server strain.
With flexible scheduling and one-click restores, WP Umbrella ensures effortless recovery for files, databases, and WooCommerce sites. Unlike Wordfence that focuses only on security, WP Umbrella provides complete backup protection integrated with your security monitoring.
GDPR-compliant backups
Lighter incremental backups after initial full backup
Backup scheduling flexibility
Partial backup restoration
1-click backup restoration
Files and database restoration
WooCommerce backups
Unlimited backups
*Every core feature is included in WP Umbrella's monthly price of €1.99 per site. Capabilities marked "Security add-on" are part of an optional add-on at 2€/$2 per site per month.
Wordfence alerts you to security issues, but stops there: no updates workflow, no uptime monitoring, no client reports. WP Umbrella is built to handle the full scope of WordPress maintenance. From a single dashboard, you can bulk update plugins, themes, and core files, clear cache automatically after updates, monitor uptime and response time, track Google PageSpeed, and keep a detailed activity log for every change.
Safe updates with visual regression testing are available for plugins to help you catch layout issues before they break your clients' websites. This comprehensive approach goes far beyond Wordfence's security-only focus.
Intuitive dashboard
Post-update cache clearing
Safe updates and visual regression testing
Uptime rate & domain monitoring
Page speed (mobile & desktop)
Website response time monitoring
Google PageSpeed monitoring
Activity log
Update automation (granular control over plugins, themes & core)
Bulk update themes/plugins
*Every core feature is included in WP Umbrella's monthly price of €1.99 per site. Capabilities marked "Security add-on" are part of an optional add-on at 2€/$2 per site per month.
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Wordfence relies on resource-heavy malware scanning and its application-level firewall, plus provides login protection and rate limiting. But WP Umbrella's own Security add-on takes a lighter, more proactive approach, with a firewall with virtual patching (powered by Patchstack), a network-learned malicious-IP blocklist, attack detections with evidence, and daily malware scanning.
Instead of waiting for malware to show up, it blocks known plugin and theme vulnerabilities before they're exploited. Security hardening toggles like XML-RPC lockdown, user enumeration blocking, and login rate limiting are included free on every plan. The Security add-on adds a firewall that blocks attack probes and PHP execution attempts in uploads, a malicious-IP blocklist learned across the whole WP Umbrella network, and a daily malware scanner with cleanup on demand. WP Umbrella ties this into a unified dashboard where you can monitor vulnerabilities, SSL certificate and domain expiry, and PHP errors across all client websites. 10,000+ sites have the Security add-on enabled.
Firewall and virtual patching (Security add-on)
Daily malware scanning (Security add-on)
Malicious-IP blocklist learned across the network (Security add-on)
Attack detections with evidence (Security add-on)
Downtime/uptime monitoring
Plugin, theme & core vulnerability monitoring
SSL certificate monitoring
PHP error monitoring
Flexible schedules for monitoring
Real-time alerts on Slack/email
Security with no site performance impact
*Every core feature is included in WP Umbrella's monthly price of €1.99 per site. Capabilities marked "Security add-on" are part of an optional add-on at 2€/$2 per site per month.
Wordfence doesn't offer client reporting. WP Umbrella gives you everything you need to deliver clean, professional maintenance reports that actually make sense to clients. Add your own branding, choose which updates and metrics to include, and schedule automated PDF reports in the language of your choice.
With support for over 30 languages and optional Google Analytics integration, it's easy to create reports that feel tailored, clear, and client-ready without any manual work.
Automated maintenance reports
White-label customization
PDF attachment option
Detailed customization
Recipient management
GA integration
Scheduling options
Multiple languages supported
*Every core feature is included in WP Umbrella's monthly price of €1.99 per site. Capabilities marked "Security add-on" are part of an optional add-on at 2€/$2 per site per month.
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WP Umbrella is very easy to setup and use. The interface is lightweight and intuitive. They have a system for feature requests and actually make updates regularly! I'm impressed with how quickly they are adding new features and improving the existing ones.
Clayton C
·Founder at Chasemade
Managing 12 websites with WP Umbrella
Let WP Umbrella handle the maintenance so that you can focus on growing your business.
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Simple and easy to use tool for increased productivity
All you need to manage multiple WordPress sites in minutes from a single modern and intuitive dashboard. Streamline your workflows with our automatic cache clearing and post-update database updates, details that increase productivity and save users considerable time and effort managing multiple WordPress websites.
Fast support and customer service
We understand things can go wrong and challenges may come up at times. Our dedicated support is at your service! No chatbots, no waiting on tickets, just real help from WordPress experts when you need it.
Reliable alerting system
You can truly rely on our monitoring system to instantly alert you if your site experiences downtime or issues.
Transparent pricing, every core feature included
WP Umbrella is built specifically for WordPress agencies and developers. Our pricing plan reflects this by enabling full control and scalability. One flat rate of €1.99 per site, plus one optional Security add-on at 2€ per site. You always know your next bill.
Made by WordPress experts for WordPress lovers
We have a long history with WordPress and are proud to be part of the community. Our product is developed with direct input from our users, reflecting our community-driven mindset. Join us for the features, stay for the community ❤️
Concise and fully customizable reporting
Client reports build trust. It's a great way to prove the value of your work and keep customers up to date with the health and performance of their website. Our white labeled automatic reports clearly communicate the key metrics your customers care about without diving too much into business details or technical information.
Advanced security
We take security seriously and encourage a proactive approach. Vulnerability monitoring is included free on every plan: every site is checked against the Patchstack database every 6 hours, with one-click fixing updates. The Security add-on adds a firewall with virtual patching, a network-learned IP blocklist, attack detections with evidence, and daily malware scanning.
Pricing
Monthly flat fee, every core feature included
Scheduled incremental backups
Safe update
Bulk management
Uptime monitoring
Advanced client report
Performance checks
Security checks
Optional Security add-on (2€/site): firewall and virtual patching, malicious-IP blocking, attack detections, daily malware scanner
PHP error monitoring
Visual regression monitoring
White label Still not convinced?
While Wordfence focuses only on security, WP Umbrella provides comprehensive WordPress management including backups, updates, monitoring, and client reports.
WP Umbrella provides a seamless experience with automated updates, comprehensive monitoring, professional client reports, and superior customer support.
WP Umbrella is a reliable solution powered by a devoted team of WordPress experts. When you sign up, you also sign up with a partner committed to helping you with your WordPress sites.
Every core feature is included at €1.99/site/month, plus two clearly priced optional add-ons (Security and Hourly Backups). No tiers, no bundles, no surprise invoices. The Security add-on costs about $24 per site per year, vs $149/year for Wordfence Premium.
Your data is safe with us and stored on our own servers in Europe. We don't sell your data, and we never will. Full GDPR compliance.
We'll set you up for a smooth transition from Wordfence. We take care of everything and check your first backups so you don't have to.
Our team is available from 9am – 8pm CET Monday to Friday.
How-to guides and tutorials to get the most from your WP Umbrella account.
Automate your workflow and easily prove the value of your work to your clients.
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