Cloudflare
FreePro $20 / month billed yearly
Any website (not only WordPress) that needs DDoS protection and a basic WAF at no cost.
Best website firewall and malware protection for SMEs
A web application firewall (WAF) filters bad requests before they reach your site. Malware cleanup services fix a site after it is hacked. Many Malaysian SME sites run on WordPress, so this page includes both network-level (CDN) and WordPress-level options.
- 4 options compared
- Listed A to Z, no paid placement
- Prices checked on 8 November 2026
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At a glance
Starting prices as each vendor publishes them, checked on 8 November 2026. Options are in alphabetical order; we don't pick one winner because the right choice depends on your business.
Free plan
Patchstack
$69per month, billed yearly
Agencies or businesses running many WordPress plugins who want vulnerable plugins shielded before updates arrive.
Sucuri Website Security Platform
$229per year, 1 site
Businesses that want one yearly fee to cover cleanup if the site is hacked, on any CMS.
Wordfence
FreePremium $149 / year
WordPress sites that want protection inside WordPress, starting free.
How we chose
We include services a small business can sign up for online, and compare:
- WAF: managed rules, and how quickly new rules arrive.
- Malware scanning and cleanup, and any cleanup time stated.
- DDoS protection.
- Whether it works for any site or only WordPress.
- Clear published pricing (we note when a vendor does not publish a price).
Not tested hands-on
Every price and feature on this page comes from the vendor's own website or documentation, checked on 8 November 2026 and linked under each option. Prices change often and may exclude tax (including SST). Confirm on the vendor page before you buy. Read our methodology.
Side by side
| Option | Published price (checked on 8 November 2026) | Free option |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Free $0; Pro $20 per month billed annually ($25 monthly); Business $200 per month billed annually (“$” as shown). | Yes. |
| Patchstack | Developer $69 per month billed annually (“$” as shown). The page does not state how many sites this covers. | No free tier on the pricing page. |
| Sucuri Website Security Platform | Basic $229, Pro $339, Business $549 per year, 1 site each (“$” as shown). | No free plan (a free WordPress plugin exists). |
| Wordfence | Free; Premium $149, Care $590, Response $1,250 per year (“$” as shown). | Yes. Free firewall rules and malware signatures arrive 30 days after Premium. |
Option details
Cloudflare
FreePro $20 / month billed yearly
Free $0; Pro $20 per month billed annually ($25 monthly); Business $200 per month billed annually (“$” as shown).
Security features (from vendor documentation)
- Unmetered DDoS protection on all plans
- Free managed WAF ruleset on the Free plan; Cloudflare Managed Ruleset on paid plans
- Universal SSL certificate
- No malware cleanup service
Who it suits
Any website (not only WordPress) that needs DDoS protection and a basic WAF at no cost.
Free option
Yes.
Sources
Patchstack
$69per month, billed yearly
Developer $69 per month billed annually (“$” as shown). The page does not state how many sites this covers.
Security features (from vendor documentation)
- Virtual patching for WordPress plugin vulnerabilities (“RapidMitigate”)
- Community IP blocklist
- Hardening module
Who it suits
Agencies or businesses running many WordPress plugins who want vulnerable plugins shielded before updates arrive.
Free option
No free tier on the pricing page.
Sources
Sucuri Website Security Platform
$229per year, 1 site
Basic $229, Pro $339, Business $549 per year, 1 site each (“$” as shown).
Security features (from vendor documentation)
- Unlimited malware and hack cleanups on every plan
- Cloud WAF with virtual patching
- Layer 3, 4 and 7 DDoS mitigation
- Blocklist monitoring and removal
- Cleanup time target stated per plan
Who it suits
Businesses that want one yearly fee to cover cleanup if the site is hacked, on any CMS.
Free option
No free plan (a free WordPress plugin exists).
Sources
Wordfence
FreePremium $149 / year
Free; Premium $149, Care $590, Response $1,250 per year (“$” as shown).
Security features (from vendor documentation)
- Endpoint firewall and malware scanner inside WordPress
- Premium: real-time firewall rules, malware signatures and IP blocklist
- Care and Response add hands-on cleanup
Who it suits
WordPress sites that want protection inside WordPress, starting free.
Free option
Yes. Free firewall rules and malware signatures arrive 30 days after Premium.
Sources
FAQ
Do I need both Cloudflare and a WordPress security plugin?
They work at different layers. A CDN firewall such as Cloudflare blocks traffic before it reaches your host; a plugin such as Wordfence sees what happens inside WordPress. Many sites use both.
My website is hacked. What do I do first?
Change all admin and hosting passwords, turn on MFA, take a backup of the current state for evidence, then restore a clean backup or use a cleanup service. Ask your host whether they include malware removal.
Does a WAF replace updates?
No. A WAF reduces risk while you update. Keep WordPress core, themes and plugins up to date.
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