Comparison
An honest comparison to help you pick the right website audit tool.
PageGrader runs 200+ checks across 11 categories with no signup required. GTmetrix runs 70+ metrics checks across 2 categories with no signup required.
GTmetrix
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PageGrader
Why PageGrader
| Feature | PageGrader | GTmetrix |
|---|---|---|
| Number of checks | 200+ | 70+ metrics |
| Signup required | No | No |
| SEO checks | Yes (25) | No |
| Performance / Core Web Vitals | Yes (26) | Yes |
| Security checks | Yes (18) | No |
| Accessibility (WCAG) | Yes (42) | No |
| Mobile checks | Yes (13) | No |
| Free tier | 5 scans/month, all 200+ checks, no signup required | Unlimited one-off speed tests, signup for history |
| Paid pricing | $29/mo (Pro) or $499 lifetime | From $5.33/mo (Solo) |
| Fix recommendations | Yes (Pro) | Varies |
| Priority action plan | Yes (Pro) | No |
Performance engineers who need detailed waterfall analysis and want to diagnose exactly which requests are slowing down their page load.
Visit GTmetrixComplete site health checks covering SEO, accessibility, security, and performance in one scan. Better for understanding your full site score, not just speed.
Try PageGrader freeIt depends on your needs. PageGrader runs 200+ checks across 11 categories (SEO, performance, security, mobile, accessibility, content quality, link quality, image quality, social sharing, AI readiness, best practices) with no signup required. GTmetrix performance engineers who need detailed waterfall analysis and want to diagnose exactly which requests are slowing down their page load. PageGrader is better if complete site health checks covering SEO, accessibility, security, and performance in one scan. Better for understanding your full site score, not just speed.
Yes. PageGrader's free tier includes 5 scans per month with all 200+ checks, your score, grade, and business impact explanations — no signup or email required. Pro ($29/mo) adds fix instructions and a priority action plan.
Unlimited one-off speed tests, signup for history