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ScanDefend vs SiteLock
SiteLock does more once something has gone wrong: unlimited automatic malware removal on every plan, and a firewall with CDN on Pro and Business. ScanDefend costs $52 for a year of monthly checks on one website, with no subscription, a free first check and a plain-English fix for every finding.
- One-off packs, no subscription
- First check free
- Plain-English fixes
- Cookies, Google blocklist, exposed keys
- Weekly checks on credits
01 · Features
What each one covers.Where SiteLock does more, it says so.
SiteLock's side comes from their pricing page, checked 19 October 2026.
| Feature | ScanDefend | SiteLock |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| How you pay | One-off packs from $8. No subscription, no auto-renew | Monthly plans from $19.99/month. Subscription required |
| Free option | First check free on a verified website | A free web scan (not a plan) |
| Plain-English fixes | A fix for every finding | Not part of this comparison |
| Scheduled checks | Weekly on verified sites, 1 credit a week | Real-time notifications |
| The 11 check areas | ||
| HTTPS and redirects | Yes | SSL monitor on all plans |
| Encryption (TLS) test | Yes | SSL monitor on all plans |
| Security headers | Yes | Not part of this comparison |
| Email security (SPF, DMARC, DKIM) | Yes | Email reputation scan |
| Outdated software and plugins | Yes | CMS and plugin patching, Pro and Business |
| Known vulnerabilities | Yes | Vulnerability detection, Pro and Business |
| Cookie security | Yes | Not part of this comparison |
| Google blocklist | Yes | Not part of this comparison |
| Exposed keys | Yes | Not part of this comparison |
| Exposed files (verified sites) | Yes, on verified sites | Not part of this comparison |
| DNS health | Yes | Not part of this comparison |
| Where SiteLock does more | ||
| Malware removal SiteLock does more | Not offered | Unlimited and automatic, on all plans |
| Firewall (WAF) and CDN SiteLock does more | Not offered | Pro and Business plans |
| PCI reporting SiteLock does more | Not offered | Business plan |
02 · Price
One website, checked once a month for a year.Before tax.
Every assumption is listed under the table.
| Item | ScanDefend | SiteLock |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Credit packs: 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 | Basic plan, monthly |
| How it adds up | $18 + $18 + $8 + $8 | $19.99/month × 12 |
| One year | $52 | $239.88Lowest paid plan |
Your first check is free — on a website you've verified you own.
SiteLock also offers a free web scan.
- ScanDefend: 12 paid checks, the cheapest mix of packs (5 + 5 + 1 + 1 credits, $18 + $18 + $8 + $8 = $52). Credits are one-off, never renew and last 12 months. Checking weekly instead uses 52 credits: $170.
- SiteLock: their lowest plan, Basic, for one website, at the monthly price shown, for 12 months. A subscription is required. Pro is $29.99/month and Business $44.99/month.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026 on the pricing pages, before tax: SiteLock pricing page (https://www.sitelock.com/pricing/); and ScanDefend pricing.
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See what your website shows.Know what to fix first.
See pricing Every Quick Scan 11 areas
- HTTPS and redirects
- Encryption (TLS) test
- Security headers
- Email security
- Outdated software and plugins
- Known vulnerabilities
- Cookie security
- Google blocklist
- Exposed keys
- Exposed files (verified sites)
- DNS health
One report, a fix for every finding