Monarx vs Vercel Firewall

Monarx

Model: Custom (contact sales)

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Vercel Firewall

Model: Included in Vercel plans, features vary by tier

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Monarx

• Real-time Filesystem Monitoring

  Monitors file system operations at the server level in real-time. Inspects files as they are being written, catching malware regardless of the delivery vector (HTTP, FTP, SSH, plugin updates).

• Pre-write Malware Blocking

  Blocks malware before it is written to disk, not after. This prevents the malware from ever executing, eliminating the window of compromise that exists with scan-and-clean approaches.

• Vector-agnostic Detection

  Detects malware regardless of how it arrives, whether through web exploits, compromised FTP credentials, malicious plugin updates, or supply chain attacks. Traditional WAFs only see HTTP traffic and miss other vectors.

• Shared Hosting Protection

  Protects all websites on a shared hosting server with a single deployment. No per-site configuration required. Particularly valuable for shared hosting environments where hundreds of sites share the same server.

• Malware Analytics Dashboard

  Dashboard showing malware detection events, trends, and affected accounts. Hosting providers can identify compromised accounts and take targeted action.

• Automatic Signature Updates

  Malware signatures are updated automatically as new threats are identified. The Monarx team maintains and updates the signature database without requiring manual intervention from hosting providers.

• Low Performance Overhead

  Designed to run on production hosting servers without noticeable performance impact. Filesystem-level inspection is lightweight compared to full traffic inspection by traditional WAFs.

• API Integration

  API for integrating Monarx data into hosting provider management systems, ticketing workflows, and customer dashboards. Enables automated responses to malware detection events.

Vercel Firewall

• Edge-Based Protection

  Firewall runs at the edge across Vercel''s global network, blocking threats before they reach origin servers or serverless functions.

• DDoS Protection

  Automatic DDoS mitigation at the network and application layer, included on all plans with no configuration required.

• Rate Limiting

  Configurable rate limits per IP, path, or custom criteria to prevent abuse of APIs and serverless functions.

• Bot Management

  Detection and management of automated traffic using behavioral signals and challenge pages.

• Custom Firewall Rules

  Configurable rules based on IP, geography, headers, paths, and request properties via dashboard or vercel.json.

• Attack Challenge Mode

  Automatic challenge pages for suspicious traffic during active attacks, allowing legitimate users through while blocking bots.