Simple, honest pricing

Free for conflict detection.
Pro for everything else.

The core tool is free forever. Upgrade for Safe Update Mode, Risk Scoring, PHP Error Attribution, DB Footprint Tracking, and more.

Free
Everything you need to find and fix plugin conflicts โ€” including theme testing and community data.
$0
Free forever ยท no credit card
Download from WP.org โ†’
โœ“ Conflict detection
โœ“ Binary search engine
โœ“ True filesystem isolation
โœ“ Visitor-safe scanning
โœ“ Auto-restore safety net
โœ“ Theme as a suspect
โœ“ Community conflict database
โœ“ Scan history log
โœ“ 1 site
โ€” Safe Update Mode
โ€” Update Risk Score
โ€” Plugin Health Dashboard
โ€” PHP Error Attribution
โ€” DB Footprint Tracker
โ€” Email alerts
โ€” Scheduled scans
Agency
For agencies managing 10+ client sites who need to look professional and move fast.
$129/year
Renews annually ยท cancel anytime
Get Agency Plan โ†’
โœ“ Everything in Pro
โœ“ White-label scan reports
โœ“ Client dashboard
โœ“ Unlimited sites
โœ“ Priority + phone support
โœ“ Early access to new features

30-day money-back guarantee

If PluginShield Pro doesn't work for you, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.

Full comparison

What's included in each plan

Feature Free Pro Agency
Conflict Detection
True filesystem isolation โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Binary search engine โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Visitor-safe scanning โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Auto-restore (30 min) โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Theme as a suspect โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Community conflict database โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Scan history log โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Pro Features
Safe Update Mode โ€” โœ“ โœ“
Update Risk Score (1โ€“5) โ€” โœ“ โœ“
Plugin Health Dashboard โ€” โœ“ โœ“
PHP Error Attribution โ€” โœ“ โœ“
DB Footprint Tracker โ€” โœ“ โœ“
Email alerts โ€” โœ“ โœ“
Scheduled health checks โ€” โœ“ โœ“
Unlimited sites โ€” โœ“ โœ“
Agency Features
White-label reports โ€” โ€” โœ“
Client dashboard โ€” โ€” โœ“
Priority support โ€” โœ“ โœ“ + phone

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need to deactivate the free plugin to use Pro? +

Yes โ€” deactivate the free PluginShield plugin, then install and activate PluginShield Pro. Your scan history carries over automatically since both use the same database tables.

Will the scan affect my live site visitors? +

No. The isolation is scoped to your admin browser session only. Visitors see the full live site with all plugins active for the entire duration of the scan.

What is the community conflict database? +

After a scan finds a culprit, you can anonymously submit it to the PluginShield community database. Only the plugin slug and name are sent โ€” never your site URL or any identifiable data. Over time this builds a shared record of the most common conflict-causing plugins, visible to all users. View the database โ†’

What does the Update Risk Score actually check? +

Before each Safe Update, PluginShield fetches the plugin's WordPress.org data and evaluates four signals: (1) changelog keywords like "breaking change" or "major rewrite", (2) the ratio of new unresolved support threads in the 7 days after the release, (3) whether the star rating dropped since the last check, and (4) whether this is a major version bump. Each signal contributes to a 1โ€“5 score shown before you commit to the update.

What happens if I close the browser mid-scan? +

PluginShield automatically restores all plugins after 30 minutes of inactivity. You'll see a warning banner on your next admin login, and everything will already be back to normal.

Does it work on managed hosting (WP Engine, Kinsta)? +

PluginShield checks rename permissions before starting any scan. Most managed hosts allow renaming within wp-content/plugins. If yours doesn't, you'll see a clear error message before anything is modified.

Can I get a refund if it doesn't work for me? +

Yes. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email support@pluginshield.com and we'll process your refund within 24 hours.