The PageVitals Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PageVitals in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
PageVitals
The Insider’s Guide
Page speed monitoring with Lighthouse tests, RUM and CrUX data
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among technical SEO tools, read from PageVitals’s own pages.
Made by PageVitals ApS · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from PageVitals’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PageVitals’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 41 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade
PageVitals is a web performance monitor that combines scheduled Lighthouse tests, real-user monitoring through a script on your site, and Chrome UX Report data in one dashboard. It also runs multi-step tests of user flows and alerts you when a performance budget is broken. Plans are priced by websites, synthetic tests and RUM pageviews per month.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PageVitals, taken from its own pages and our grades.
RUM needs a script added through GTM, WordPress, Shopify, Wix or Magento, and the tests, multi-step flows and budgets all have to be set up.
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Best for speed monitoring with lab, RUM and CrUX data
PageVitals puts scheduled Lighthouse tests, real-user monitoring and CrUX data in one dashboard, from $12 a month billed yearly for 2 websites.
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Paid plans start at $12 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial with all features and 300 tests, no credit card needed
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It runs on Web
Web.
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Scheduled Lighthouse tests
Synthetic tests on desktop and mobile from 11 regions, with Lighthouse and network waterfall reports. One page tested daily uses about 60 tests a month.
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Real-user monitoring
A script collects LCP, INP, CLS and TTFB from real visits, filterable by device, location and network. Installs through GTM, WordPress, Shopify, Wix or Magento.
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CrUX reports
Chrome UX Report data for the whole site and for single pages, with 6 months of weekly history and competitor comparison.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 41 of 83
That is against the other technical SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of PageVitals you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
PageVitals at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with all features and 300 tests, no credit card needed
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- PageVitals ApS
- Category
- Technical SEO & Site Audits
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for speed monitoring with lab, RUM and CrUX data
PageVitals puts scheduled Lighthouse tests, real-user monitoring and CrUX data in one dashboard, from $12 a month billed yearly for 2 websites. There's no free plan and the pricing page says no refunds, the API and CI/CD checks wait for Growth at $39, and testing stops for the month once your allowance runs out.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Starter is $12 a month billed yearly ($15 monthly), inside this category's cheapest quarter. That's 2 websites, 1,000 synthetic tests and 50,000 RUM pageviews a month. The REST API, webhooks and CI/CD need Growth at $39. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan, but a 14-day trial with all features and 300 tests, and no card needed. The pricing page says it gives no refunds, so the trial is the only way to try it. |
| Features | C | Lighthouse and waterfall tests from 11 regions, RUM through a script, CrUX history with competitor comparison, multi-step tests and budgets with alerts. It covers speed monitoring fully, but that's a smaller job than technical SEO, with no crawling or indexing checks. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. RUM needs a script added through GTM, WordPress, Shopify, Wix or Magento, and the tests, multi-step flows and budgets all have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with alerts by email, Slack, Teams or webhook, plus Search Console, GitHub Actions, Zapier, a CLI and a JavaScript SDK. The REST API and CI/CD start at Growth. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who PageVitals is for
- Fits if you run a couple of small sites and want lab, RUM and CrUX data on one plan
- Works for agencies tracking Core Web Vitals for several client websites
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial and the pricing page says no refunds
- Pricey if you need the API, webhooks, CI/CD or tests behind a login, which start at Growth, $39 a month billed yearly
- Watch out: when the month's tests run out, testing stops until the next cycle, and unused tests don't roll over
- Tight if you test a lot, as 5,000 extra synthetic tests are a $50 a month add-on
Good to know
Good for
- Small sites that want lab tests, RUM and CrUX data in one low-cost plan
- Agencies tracking Core Web Vitals for several client websites
- Developers adding performance checks to a CI/CD pipeline
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12
A month to start
PageVitals is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
The pricing page says it gives no refunds, so the trial is the only way to try it.
Starter
$12
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
2 websites, 1,000 synthetic tests and 50,000 RUM pageviews a month, 5 multi-step tests and 6 months of data.
Growth
$39
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Up to 10 websites, 5,000 synthetic tests and 250,000 RUM pageviews, plus the REST API, webhooks, CI/CD and tests behind a login.
Pro
$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Up to 25 websites, 10,000 synthetic tests, 2 million RUM pageviews, 24 months of data, priority support and SSO.
Trying it first
14-day free trial with all features and 300 tests, no credit card needed
Read from pagevitals.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
About 20% off with annual billing
PageVitals' pricing page shows Starter at $12 a month billed annually against $15 billed monthly, and Pro at $79 against $99.
Stated on pagevitals.comNonprofit
Nonprofit and charity discount
The pricing FAQ says non-profit and charity organizations can get a discount on annual plans by contacting the sales team.
Stated on pagevitals.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Page speed monitoring with Lighthouse tests, RUM and CrUX data. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, page speed.
It covers speed monitoring fully, but that's a smaller job than technical SEO, with no crawling or indexing checks.
- Scheduled Lighthouse tests
- Synthetic tests on desktop and mobile from 11 regions, with Lighthouse and network waterfall reports. One page tested daily uses about 60 tests a month.
- Real-user monitoring
- A script collects LCP, INP, CLS and TTFB from real visits, filterable by device, location and network. Installs through GTM, WordPress, Shopify, Wix or Magento.
- CrUX reports
- Chrome UX Report data for the whole site and for single pages, with 6 months of weekly history and competitor comparison.
- Multi-step tests
- Scripted tests that follow a user flow across several steps, from 5 on Starter to 100 on Pro.
- Performance budgets and alerts
- Budgets on 25+ lab and field metrics, with defaults based on Google's recommendations, and alerts by email, Slack, Teams or webhook.
- Developer workflow
- A GitHub Action, CLI, JavaScript SDK, REST API and a Zapier connection. The API and CI/CD integration start at the Growth plan.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Search Console
- WordPress
- Shopify
- GitHub Actions
- Zapier
- Google Tag Manager
PageVitals is made by PageVitals ApS.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
41/83
Other technical SEO tools it is graded above
PageVitals's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 41 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 43 of 83) and worst on ease of use (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $12 a month, against a middle price of $22.41 for the category: 12 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 84 technical SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. PageVitals’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 43 of 83
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 83
- CFeaturesAbove 10 of 83
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 83
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 27 of 83
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 73 technical SEO tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. PageVitals is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of PageVitals you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $144 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Speed tests run from real browsers on a schedule.
- It plugs into other products, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Search Console among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. PageVitals’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
DebugBear, SpeedCurve, GTmetrix, Calibre and Treo
The 5 tools PageVitals is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
DebugBear
Free trial · from $99/mo
Page speed and Core Web Vitals monitoring with lab tests and RUM.
- PageVitals also covers reports.
- DebugBear also covers dashboards.
- 2.2GPA
SpeedCurve
Free trial · from $90/mo
Web performance monitoring with RUM, synthetic tests and budgets.
- PageVitals also covers reports.
- SpeedCurve also covers dashboards.
- 2.8GPA
GTmetrix
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Page speed testing with Lighthouse reports, monitoring and an API.
- GTmetrix has a free plan. PageVitals does not, though it has a free trial.
- PageVitals also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Calibre
Free trial · from $75/mo
Web performance monitoring with RUM, CrUX data and synthetic tests.
- PageVitals also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Treo
Free plan · from $75/mo
Core Web Vitals dashboard built on CrUX data and Lighthouse runs.
- Treo has a free plan. PageVitals does not, though it has a free trial.
- PageVitals also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is PageVitals free?
No, PageVitals is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with all features and 300 tests, no credit card needed.
How much does PageVitals cost?
PageVitals lists 3 plans. Starter: $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
What platforms does PageVitals work on?
PageVitals is available on Web.
Does PageVitals offer any discounts?
PageVitals publicly lists the following: About 20% off with annual billing; Nonprofit and charity discount.
Does PageVitals have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. PageVitals is listed for Web.
Does PageVitals have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. PageVitals is listed for Web.
Is PageVitals open source?
PageVitals is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does PageVitals have an API?
Yes. PageVitals offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does PageVitals integrate with?
PageVitals's listing names Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Search Console, WordPress, Shopify, GitHub Actions, Zapier and Google Tag Manager.
Who makes PageVitals?
PageVitals is made by PageVitals ApS.
What are the alternatives to PageVitals?
The closest alternatives to PageVitals in our directory are DebugBear, SpeedCurve, GTmetrix, Calibre and Treo.
How does PageVitals compare with other technical SEO tools?
PageVitals's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 41 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is PageVitals good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PageVitals B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12 a month, against a middle price of $22.41 for the category: 12 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of PageVitals?
The plain part of PageVitals you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from PageVitals’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PageVitals' own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by PageVitals ApS. Prices change, so check pagevitals.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- PageVitals, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pagevitals
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what PageVitals’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. PageVitals is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by PageVitals ApS. Prices and plans change: check pagevitals.com before you buy.