Use this page like a switchboard: flip between Plugin Mode and DNS Mode to compare Free, $8 Pro, and $20 Enterprise before rollout. The big decision is simple: speed-only CDN help, or full GeoDNS proxy + WAF control.
Free is plugin-managed. Pro and Enterprise are one-domain DNS proxy profiles with GeoDNS, WAF, and validation-first cutover.
Anycast is useful, but Help4 Net is built around an operator-controlled GeoDNS model. That means traffic can be steered at the nameserver layer by region, health, provider path, and plan instead of relying only on BGP path selection.
| Need | Anycast-only CDN pattern | Help4 Net GeoDNS proxy pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Normal speed work | Strong for nearby edge routing when provider paths are healthy. | Strong for WordPress CDN delivery, custom hostnames, cache refresh, and POP-aware routing. |
| Bad network path | May keep sending traffic down a reachable but poor path. | Can drain or prefer specific POPs through DNS policy when routing around trouble matters. |
| Full-site protection | Depends on provider plan and WAF support. | Pro and Enterprise add full-site proxy and WAF controls; Enterprise adds ACL surfaces and deeper origin-shield operations. |
| SEO foundation | Can help speed when cache and routing are tuned. | Pairs speed with crawl-safe HTTPS, origin fallback, and support that understands WordPress operations. |
GeoDNS is not a promise that every route is always faster than anycast. It is a practical control point when you need to decide where traffic goes.
| Feature | Free | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0/month | $8/month | $20/month starting |
| Storage | 250MB | 1GB | 2GB base (expandable) |
| Monthly transfer | 100GB | 1TB | Enterprise profile |
| POP coverage | Detroit + 2 POPs | Detroit + 5 POPs | All healthy POPs in cluster |
| Video/file profile | 10MB video cap | 100MB video cap, 250MB max file | Policy-driven limits |
| Delivery style | Element-level CDN | One-domain full proxy + cache + WAF (plugin syncs setup) | Full-site proxy + cache + WAF |
| Hostname | Help4 hostname | Assigned domain and Help4 nameservers | Custom hostname and delegated routing |
| Security controls | Baseline filtering | Managed WAF, cache, and policy controls | WAF rules, ACL, security headers, observability |
| Fallback behavior | Origin fallback | Origin fallback | Origin fallback option for controlled changes |
| Feature | Free+DNS | Pro+DNS | Enterprise+GeoDNS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0/month | $8/month | $20/month starting |
| Storage | 250MB | 1GB | 2GB base (expandable) |
| Monthly transfer | 100GB | 1TB | Enterprise profile |
| POP routing | 3-POP DNS delivery profile | 6-POP DNS delivery profile | GeoDNS-driven route policy by region/provider/health |
| Warm/expiry behavior | 24h free expiry for inactive objects | Longer retention with policy controls | Policy-managed enterprise cache lifecycle |
| Hostname records | Guided setup | White-label record guidance | Delegated routing and advanced DNS management |
| IPv6 controls | Cluster-dependent | IPv6-capable POP preference support | Dual-stack policy controls in enterprise mode |
| Security controls | Baseline filtering | Managed WAF and DNS proxy controls | Full WAF policy and ACL surfaces |
| Best fit | Starter sites | Production WordPress growth sites | Full CDN/WAF replacement workflow |
Start with Free if you want safe acceleration now, move to $8 Pro for one-domain DNS proxy and WAF, and use the $20 Enterprise path when you want advanced WAF controls and all-healthy cluster routing.