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PageVitals alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded PageVitals alternative is GTmetrix (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
PageVitals compared with 9 alternatives: DebugBear, SpeedCurve, GTmetrix, Calibre, Treo and 4 more.
PageVitals is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). 4 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PageVitalsThis tool | Free trial · from $12/mo | Trial only | Web |
| DebugBear | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| SpeedCurve | Free trial · from $90/mo | Trial only | Web |
| GTmetrix | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Calibre | Free trial · from $75/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Treo | Free plan · from $75/mo | Yes | Web |
| CoreDash | Free trial · from $16/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Lighthouse Metrics | Free trial · from $10 one-time | Trial only | Web |
| Request Metrics | Free plan · from $34/mo | Yes | Web |
| SpeedVitals | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
PageVitals starts at $12 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 9 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: GTmetrix.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from PageVitals
DebugBear
Page speed and Core Web Vitals monitoring with lab tests and RUM
- DebugBear starts at $99 per month, billed yearly ($1,188 a year).
- DebugBear also covers dashboards.
- DebugBear does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: SEO and development teams working to pass Core Web Vitals
SpeedCurve
Web performance monitoring with RUM, synthetic tests and budgets
- SpeedCurve starts at $90 per month, billed annually, for 500K page views and 3K checks.
- SpeedCurve also covers dashboards.
- SpeedCurve does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: Teams that want field and lab speed data in one place
GTmetrix
Page speed testing with Lighthouse reports, monitoring and an API
- GTmetrix starts at $4.99 per month, billed yearly ($5.99 billed monthly).
- GTmetrix has a free plan, which PageVitals lacks.
- GTmetrix does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: Checking why a single page loads slowly
Calibre
Web performance monitoring with RUM, CrUX data and synthetic tests
- Calibre starts at $75 per month, billed monthly or $900 a year.
- Calibre does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: SEOs tracking the Core Web Vitals data Google uses
Treo
Core Web Vitals dashboard built on CrUX data and Lighthouse runs
- Treo starts at $75 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- Treo has a free plan, which PageVitals lacks.
- Treo does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: SEO and performance teams watching Core Web Vitals across many sites
CoreDash
Real-user Core Web Vitals monitoring with element-level attribution
- CoreDash starts at $16 per month for 75,000 pageviews, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- CoreDash does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: Developers who need to know which element or script causes a poor Core Web Vital
Lighthouse Metrics
Lighthouse tests from 16 regions with scheduled monitoring
- Lighthouse Metrics starts at $10 one-time for 50 test runs, or $16 per month billed annually for monitoring.
- Lighthouse Metrics does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: Seeing how a page's Lighthouse score varies across regions
Request Metrics
Real-user monitoring and Lighthouse testing for Core Web Vitals
- Request Metrics starts at $34 per month for 75,000 page views, billed annually ($37 billed monthly).
- Request Metrics has a free plan, which PageVitals lacks.
- Request Metrics also covers web analytics.
- Request Metrics does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: Site owners who want real-user Core Web Vitals without surprise overage bills
SpeedVitals
Page speed tests from 35 locations, TTFB checks and speed monitoring
- SpeedVitals starts at $16 per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
- SpeedVitals has a free plan, which PageVitals lacks.
- SpeedVitals also covers web analytics.
- SpeedVitals does not cover reports, which PageVitals does.
Suits: Checking how fast a page loads from many countries in one go
Limits worth knowing in PageVitals
- There is no free plan, and the pricing page says it gives no refunds; the 14-day trial is offered instead.
- The REST API, webhooks, CI/CD integration and tests behind a login start at Growth, $39 a month billed annually.
- When the monthly test allowance runs out, testing stops until the next billing cycle; unused tests do not roll over.
- Extra tests are add-ons: 5,000 synthetic tests for $50 a month, 100,000 field tests for $10 a month.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to PageVitals?
The alternatives to PageVitals in this directory are DebugBear, SpeedCurve, GTmetrix, Calibre, Treo, CoreDash, Lighthouse Metrics, Request Metrics and SpeedVitals. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with PageVitals.
Is there a free alternative to PageVitals?
Yes. GTmetrix, Treo, Request Metrics and SpeedVitals have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.