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Distill Web Monitor vs SiteLock

Both stand on website monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Distill Web Monitor

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

Distill offers a broad set of monitor types, filtering controls, and notification routes. Check frequency and quotas vary by plan, and unused resources do not carry forward past the billing period.

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SiteLock combines scanning, removal, health reporting, and optional patching, firewall, and CDN features. Review plan differences if you need expert cleanup, PCI reporting, or faster ticket responses.

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The facts

	Distill Web Monitor	SiteLock
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $15 a month	SiteLock Basic Plan: $19.99 a month
Plans published	5	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	distill.io	sitelock.com
On website monitoring software	#2 of 55	#24 of 55

Distill Web Monitor: what it does well

Monitors webpages, PDFs, JSON, and other listed content.
Local checks can run every five seconds.
Offers email, SMS, app, and team notifications.
Supports visual selection and code-based refinements.

What to know first

Free cloud checks start at six-hour intervals.
Unused resources expire at the billing period’s end.
Cloud checks count in ten-second units.

SiteLock: what it does well

Daily scans check several website threat types
Automatic malware removal is included on every plan
Vulnerability detection is included across plans
Pro and Business include WAF and CDN
Offers a free plan and 30-day trial

What to know first

Automatic patching starts with Pro
Basic excludes SiteLock expert team removal
Free scan cannot guarantee a clean site
Paid plans start at $19.99 a month

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