Bunny Shield vs Patchstack

Bunny Shield

Model: Per feature tier + overage

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Patchstack

Model: Per site/month (billed annually)

Free Tier Available View full pricing →

Bunny Shield

• AI-Powered WAF

  Next-gen WAF engine that blocks zero-day exploits, OWASP Top 10, and emerging risks with AI recommendations and real-time logs.

• DDoS Protection

  Volumetric and application-layer DDoS mitigation backed by 250+ Tbps network capacity across 119 global scrubbing centers.

• Global Rate Limiting

  Set precise rate limits per IP, user, or path globally across your entire infrastructure to control abuse.

• Bot Mitigation

  Detect, block, and neutralize malicious bots in real time using behavioral fingerprinting without impacting legitimate users.

• Access Lists

  Block traffic using curated threat lists for VPNs, Tor nodes, and other threat sources, or create custom access controls.

• Upload Scanning

  Automatically scan uploaded files for viruses, malware, and CSAM to prevent harmful content from reaching your platform.

Patchstack

• RapidMitigate (Virtual Patching)

  Automatically deploys targeted mitigation rules within hours of vulnerability disclosure. Rules block only the specific exploit vector, not broad traffic patterns. Claims 74% more exploits blocked compared to leading generic WAFs.

• WordPress Vulnerability Database

  The largest WordPress vulnerability database in the world. 12,000+ active mitigation rules. 4,100+ vulnerabilities disclosed in 2024 alone. Operates as the

• Patchstack Alliance Bug Bounty

  Bug bounty program that pays security researchers to discover vulnerabilities in popular WordPress plugins. Sources vulnerability intelligence from a global community of researchers, ensuring rapid discovery and disclosure.

• Free Monitoring Mode

  The Community plan provides free vulnerability detection and monitoring with no time limit. See which plugins and themes have known vulnerabilities without deploying patches. Useful for awareness and audit.

• PCI-DSS 4.0 Compliance

  Helps WordPress eCommerce sites meet PCI-DSS 4.0 requirement 6.4.2, which requires automated detection and prevention of web-based attacks. Virtual patching specifically addresses this requirement for known vulnerabilities.

• Hardening Recommendations

  Provides security hardening recommendations specific to your WordPress installation. Identifies misconfigured settings, unnecessary file permissions, and security headers.

• Plugin Priority Alerts

  Prioritized alerts based on vulnerability severity and the popularity of affected plugins. Focuses attention on the vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited in the wild.

• Multi-site Management

  Dashboard for managing vulnerability status and virtual patches across multiple WordPress sites. Bulk actions and centralized reporting for agencies and hosting providers.