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At a Glance
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Star Rating
(55)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
0 Unlimited
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Patchstack
Patchstack
Star Rating
(14)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.00 25 site slots
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Patchstack excels in ease of use with a score of 9.5, making it highly accessible for small businesses, while Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan has a lower score of 8.2, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Patchstack's alerting feature is robust, scoring 9.4, which helps users stay informed about potential threats, whereas Cerber's alerting system, with a score of 9.2, is effective but not as highly rated.
  • G2 users highlight Patchstack's vulnerability assessment capabilities, scoring 9.5, as a standout feature that provides thorough insights into security weaknesses, while Cerber's score of 9.2 indicates solid performance but with less comprehensive reporting.
  • Users on G2 report that Patchstack's dashboard and reporting features are particularly user-friendly, achieving a score of 9.7, which allows for easy monitoring of security metrics, compared to Cerber's score of 9.4, which, while good, lacks some of the intuitive design elements.
  • Reviewers say that Patchstack's malware detection is effective, scoring 9.0, but Cerber shines with a higher score of 9.4, indicating a more reliable detection system that users feel more confident in.
  • Users report that Patchstack's quality of support is exceptional, with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for businesses needing assistance, while Cerber's support, scoring 8.5, is adequate but not as highly regarded by users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Free
0
Unlimited
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Patchstack
Developer
$79.00
25 site slots
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Free Trial
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Free Trial is available
Patchstack
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
39
9.1
13
Ease of Use
8.2
38
9.5
13
Ease of Setup
8.4
33
9.3
10
Ease of Admin
8.9
34
9.5
10
Quality of Support
8.5
22
9.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
25
9.6
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
38
10.0
11
Features by Category
9.2
31
9.1
10
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
31
9.7
10
9.2
30
9.4
9
Risk Analysis
9.0
28
9.7
10
9.2
28
9.5
10
9.3
27
9.7
10
Threat Protection
8.9
24
9.7
10
9.2
24
7.8
6
9.4
24
9.0
7
9.3
20
7.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Patchstack
Patchstack
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan and Patchstack are categorized as Website Security
Unique Categories
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan has no unique categories
Patchstack
Patchstack is categorized as Vulnerability Scanner
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.9%
Patchstack
Patchstack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
9.6%
Printing
3.8%
Internet
3.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.8%
Other
63.5%
Patchstack
Patchstack
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Marketing and Advertising
21.4%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
E-Learning
7.1%
Other
14.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Entertainment

The ability to be notified when someone is trying to log in to your account, locking out people who are trying to brute force their way into the system, and the IP logs are essential to what we're doing. Cerber does this better than any plugin we've found...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MB
Marie B.
Verified User in Music

It's very important for my young online company to grow in a more securised environment. I want to add the GEO rules to my panel, but unfortunatly it's not free... So I am going to buy the Pro version !

Patchstack
Patchstack
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Simplicity in implementing the firewall and other security hardening features with a few cllicks on wordpress sites. Next is the clean dashboard which shows vulnerabilities, blacklists, uptime and other important aspects next to the domain, with easy toggle...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Cory M.
CM
Cory M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

The firewall includes several Denial of Service attacks in components it is based on. Most of the filters can be easily bypassed with known bypasses since the filtering is based on the defunct open source project: https://github.com/phpids/phpids YouTube...

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Discussions
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan
Cerber Security, Antispam & Malware Scan Discussions
Wordpress User session duration - how derived ?
2 comments
Gregory M.
GM
By default, WordPress user sessions expire in 48 hours after logging in, or 14 days if you check the “Remember Me” box on the login form. You can specify...Read more
Next Active Directory Integration compatibility
2 comments
Gregory M.
GM
Please check the latest version; we've improved the authentication process: https://wpcerber.com/wp-cerber-security-8-8/Read more
Cerber not blocking wp-login.php even with setting turned on
2 comments
Adam R.
AR
That's it--I didn't realize that the plugin had whitelisted my IP. I just checked from another address, and the page is blocked correctly--thank you!Read more
Patchstack
Patchstack Discussions
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