Comparison

Serverhub.dev vs GuardPad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Serverhub.dev

Features
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Take full control of your servers with ServerHub—the intuitive platform designed to simplify server monitoring, performance analysis, and service management. With real-time updates every minute, you can easily track CPU, RAM, and disk usage, ensuring your servers are always running smoothly. Perfect for developers, small businesses, and enterprises, ServerHub provides powerful tools for efficient server management wherever you are. Key Features: Real-Time Server Monitoring: Stay updated every minute on CPU, RAM, and disk usage. Receive instant mobile notifications when servers go down. Service Monitoring & Management: Effortlessly monitor and manage critical Linux services—start, stop, or restart them at your convenience. Share server: Share server access with your team members. Instant Notifications: Receive real-time alerts if a server or service is down, helping you take immediate action. Easy Setup: No complex configurations required—get started in minutes with our straightforward setup process. Responsive Support: Our dedicated support team is available 24/7 to assist with any issues you encounter. Perfect for: Developers: Keep track of your personal servers with the free plan, offering real-time monitoring and secure service management. Small Businesses: Ideal for small teams managing up to 10 servers, with mobile notifications and easy collaboration. Enterprises: Manage up to 100 servers with complete control over your services and enhanced security for your growing business. Terms of Use: https://serverhub.dev/terms-of-use/

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GuardPad

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Scan any URL and get an instant A+ to F security grade with actionable fixes — right from your iPhone or iPad. GuardPad analyzes 11 HTTP security headers, SSL/TLS certificates (including post-quantum readiness), cookies, redirect chains, DNS records, email security, and infrastructure fingerprints in seconds. The most comprehensive mobile security scanner — and the only one with widgets, Siri integration, and a Share Extension. Try every feature free for 3 days. No account required. No data collected. NATIVE iOS, EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Share Extension — scan any URL straight from Safari or any browser • Siri & Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, scan example.com with GuardPad" • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets for pinned domains • Control Center toggle for instant re-scans (iOS 18+) • Universal app with optimized iPad layouts FREE FEATURES • 11 graded security headers (HSTS, CSP, COOP, COEP, CORP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, X-XSS-Protection, Server) • Email security analysis — SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS, and BIMI graded with detailed findings • Cookie security analysis (Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite, __Host- prefix) • CSP depth analysis (nonce, strict-dynamic, Report-Only) • SSL/TLS certificate inspection with cipher suite details • TLS depth analysis with post-quantum (X25519MLKEM768) detection • Redirect chain visualization with quality grading • Deprecated header detection (HPKP, Expect-CT, Feature-Policy) • OWASP Top 10:2025 compliance mapping • .well-known directory scanner (security.txt RFC 9116 and more) • WAF/CDN fingerprinting (Cloudflare, CloudFront, Akamai, Fastly, and 10 more) • Subdomain discovery via DNS-over-HTTPS • API endpoint intelligence (rate limits, exposed docs, GraphQL introspection) • PCI DSS 4.0 readiness assessment • Comparative context — percentile ranking against your scan history • Quick Fix mode — see your highest-impact issues first • Actionable WHAT/WHY/FIX diagnostics for every finding • Domain-grouped scan history • Works offline for reviewing past results PRO FEATURES • Continuous monitoring — scheduled background re-scans with change-only notifications (unlimited domains with Yearly, 1 domain with Lifetime) • Certificate expiry alerts (30/14/7/3/1 days) • Grade trend charts and security posture dashboard • Batch scanning — up to 50 URLs at once with aggregate report • Shareable security grade card and shields.io-style badge for READMEs • iPad side-by-side scan comparison • Server-specific fix code snippets for nginx, Apache, Express.js, and Caddy • CORS configuration tester • DNS record lookup with DNSSEC, CAA, and full record types (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, SOA) • PDF and Markdown export • Full certificate chain inspection Built for developers, security engineers, and IT teams who ship secure web applications. Whether you maintain nginx, Apache, Express.js, or Caddy, GuardPad gives you the tools to verify your configuration matches OWASP, PCI DSS 4.0, and modern security baselines. PRIVACY-FIRST No account. No analytics SDKs. No tracking. Zero external dependencies. All analysis happens on your device. Scan results stay in SwiftData on your device only. See Privacy Policy in Settings. GuardPad is a developer tool for auditing security configuration of web servers you own or have permission to scan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Serverhub.dev4 screens
GuardPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GuardPad at monthly against Serverhub.dev's every 3 months. Serverhub.dev's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Serverhub.dev sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GuardPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serverhub.dev ships an update every 3 months, GuardPad monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Serverhub.dev versus GuardPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerhub.devGuardPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer7Stockapp OUOlof Petterson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Serverhub.dev

Subscriptions2
  • Standard$2.991 Month
  • Pro$12.991 Month
1 purchases

GuardPad

One-time1
  • GuardPad PRO$9.99

Questions

Is Serverhub.dev free?
Serverhub.dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GuardPad free?
GuardPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Serverhub.dev or GuardPad have ads?
Neither Serverhub.dev nor GuardPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Serverhub.dev or GuardPad?
Serverhub.dev ships an update every 3 months, and GuardPad monthly. Most recently, Serverhub.dev was updated on September 8, 2026 and GuardPad on September 21, 2026.

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