Patchstack vs Imunify360

coverage comparison

Trustworthiness in Security

Security Coverage

Patchstack vs Imunify360

14,000+

Patchstack RapidMitigate Full WordPress ecosystem — plugins, themes, and core

1,500

Imunify360 WordPress WAF WordPress core + major plugins only

Patchstack mitigates against 9x more vulnerabilities than Imunify360's plugin-level rules — and its database grows daily alongside the WordPress ecosystem.

Real-world Attack Results

99%

Patchstack Attack Block Rate

30%

Imunify360 Attack Block Rate

Independent pentest results showed Patchstack blocked 99% of attacks and Imunify360 blocked just 30% — letting 7 in 10 attacks through. (April 13th, 2026)

Key Differences

Rule Approach

Dynamic Protection vs. Blanket Rules

Patchstack develops mitigation rules dynamically per site, targeting only relevant vulnerabilities. Imunify360 applies all rules to every site, leading to false positives and unnecessary performance drag.

Vulnerability Discovery

We Research. They React.

Patchstack researches and publishes ~75% of all WordPress vulnerabilities — we find them first. Imunify360 does not run its own independent security research. They write rules only after public disclosure, leaving customers exposed during the most dangerous window.

Time-to-Protection

Protected at the Moment of Disclosure

For the ~75% of vulnerabilities Patchstack coordinates, mitigation rules ship at the exact moment of disclosure. For the remaining 25%, we release-engineer mitigations as fast as any provider. Imunify360’s reactive model leaves a gap measured in days — exactly when attackers are most active.

Exposure Window

40% of Attacks Happen Within 24 Hours of Publication

The median time to exploit is under 6 hours from publication. Patchstack ships at the moment of disclosure for the majority of vulnerabilities. Imunify360’s reactive model leaves a gap measured in days — exactly when attackers are most active.

CVE Coverage

9x More Vulnerabilities Covered, Anywhere WordPress Runs

Patchstack mitigates ~14,000 CVEs — covering daily, new vulnerabilities as they’re discovered. Imunify360 covers ~1,500, leaving thousands of WordPress vulnerabilities unprotected daily.

Real-World Results

99% vs. 30% — The Numbers Speak for Themselves

Independent pentest (Apr 13, 2026): Patchstack blocked 99 out of 100 attacks. Imunify360 blocked just 30% — 7 in 10 real attacks would succeed. Coverage means nothing if it doesn’t hold under real conditions.

Performance Impact — TTFB & Full Load

Less Overhead, Lightning-Fast

Patchstack adds just 3.8 ms to TTFB — nearly 40% less overhead than Imunify360. At scale, that difference is felt by every visitor on every page load.

Speed Is the Product

Imunify360 Reacts. Patchstack is Already There.

Imunify360 writes protection rules after vulnerabilities are public, which can take up to 2 weeks. The median time to exploit is now under 6 hours. Patchstack coordinates ~75% of all vulnerabilities and ships mitigation rules at the moment of disclosure.

% of Critical Vulnerabilities Exploited Within Timeframe

WordPress Context Makes Mitigation Smarter

Patchstack uses a lightweight plugin to connect to any website, detecting new vulnerabilities in real-time and deploying protection rules quickly. Patchstack sees what’s installed on a connected site and has full understanding of the context of vulnerabilities.

Imunify360 has no app-layer visibility. It can detect outdated files, but not how they’re used or exposed in context.

Broad Ecosystem Coverage vs. Selective Patching

Patchstack protects the full WordPress ecosystem, including all themes and plugins. Imunify360 focuses on core and the largest plugins only, ignoring vulnerabilities in less popular plugins.

Switching Is Simpler Than You Think

Hosts that move to Patchstack don't need to rebuild anything. Integration is fast, low-risk, and backed by our team.

Key Features

• No infrastructure changes — works at the application layer.
• No DNS updates needed — no traffic rerouting.
• Integration in days, not months — most integrations complete within a week.
• Dedicated rollout support — guidance through every step of the integration.

Get Ahead of the Exploit Curve

Patchstack isn’t just a WAF; it’s a full WordPress vulnerability intelligence & mitigation system.