cPGuard
cPGuard is a server-side security suite aimed at hosting providers who want WAF, malware scanning, and firewall functions in one panel-integrated product at a low per-server price. It manages a ModSecurity ruleset, runs malware scans using ClamAV and Linux Malware Detect, and adds application-firewall and reputation-based blocking.
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HOW IT WORKS
It integrates with cPanel, DirectAdmin, and Plesk, exposing controls and scan results inside the control panel so both the host and end customers can act on them. Its positioning is explicitly the budget alternative to Imunify360 and BitNinja for hosts watching per-server costs.
As a bundled suite it competes on price and breadth rather than any single standout capability. For a small or price-sensitive host it packages the common server-security layers together; larger operators often weigh it against the deeper detection and support of the pricier incumbents.
Category context: Runs on the host server itself; protects every site at the network and request layer before the request reaches the application. Used by shared hosting providers.
WHAT IT DOES
- ModSecurity-based WAF with managed rules
- Malware scanning via ClamAV and Linux Malware Detect
- Application firewall and IP reputation blocking
- cPanel, DirectAdmin, and Plesk integration
BEST FOR
- Price-sensitive shared hosts wanting a bundled server suite
- cPanel/DirectAdmin/Plesk operators wanting panel-integrated security
- Hosts seeking a lower-cost alternative to Imunify360 or BitNinja
ALTERNATIVES TO CPGUARD
CPGUARD FAQ
What is cPGuard?
cPGuard is a server security suite for hosting providers that bundles a ModSecurity-based WAF, malware scanning (via ClamAV and Linux Malware Detect), an application firewall, and reputation blocking, integrated with cPanel, DirectAdmin, and Plesk. It is positioned as a low-cost, per-server alternative to the larger commercial suites.
How much does cPGuard cost?
cPGuard is priced per server from roughly $1.5 per server per month, with volume-based pricing for hosts running many servers. Its low per-server cost is its main selling point against Imunify360 and BitNinja, which are priced higher per server.
cPGuard vs Imunify360?
Both are panel-integrated server security suites. Imunify360 has deeper detection (including proactive defence), broader deployment, and CloudLinux integration; cPGuard competes on price and packaging the common layers together. Cost-sensitive hosts choose cPGuard; those wanting the strongest detection and support often stay with Imunify360 or BitNinja.
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