SiteCurl vs Lighthouse: beyond single-page scores

Lighthouse checks one page at a time. SiteCurl monitors up to 100 pages, tracks changes over time, and generates reports your team can share.

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Lighthouse is great for quick checks on a single page. But if you manage more than one site, or need to track scores over time, you need a tool built for ongoing work. SiteCurl fills that gap with set scans, score history, and reports you can share in seconds.

Lighthouse checks four areas: speed, accessibility, best practices, and SEO. SiteCurl covers seven areas and adds security, uptime monitoring, and AI readiness. Each scan also checks up to 100 pages, not just one.

Setup takes under two minutes. Add a URL, pick a scan schedule, and SiteCurl does the rest. You get email alerts when scores drop and a full report after every scan. Share it with your team or send it to a client with one click.

Key differences

Multi-page scanning

SiteCurl

Scans up to 100 pages per site on a schedule. You see issues across your full site, not just one page. Pages are found from your sitemap or homepage links.

Google Lighthouse

One page at a time, manual runs only. You have to test each page yourself and keep track of the results on your own.

Score tracking

SiteCurl

Stores past scores so you can spot trends. Get email alerts when a score drops by 10 or more points. See exactly which checks changed.

Google Lighthouse

Each run is a fresh snapshot. There is no way to see if things got better or worse over time.

Shareable reports

SiteCurl

One-click links, PDF and CSV export, plus a white-label option. Clients can view reports with no login. Reports show findings, fix tips, and scores.

Google Lighthouse

Gives you a JSON or HTML file. You have to host and share it yourself. Clients need tech skills to read it.

Audit breadth

SiteCurl

Covers SEO, speed, security, accessibility, technical health, uptime, and AI readiness. That is 91 checks in seven areas per scan.

Google Lighthouse

Four categories focused on front-end performance. No security, uptime, or AI readiness checks.

Feature comparison

Feature	SiteCurl	Google Lighthouse
Multi-page scans	Yes	No
Scheduled monitoring	Yes	No
Score history and alerts	Yes	No
Shareable report links	Yes	No
PDF and CSV export	Yes	No
SEO checks	Yes	Yes
Speed checks	Yes	Yes
Accessibility checks	Yes	Yes
Security header checks	Yes	No
AI readiness checks (ChatGPT, Perplexity)	Yes	No
Free to start	Yes	Yes

Multi-page scans

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Scheduled monitoring

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Score history and alerts

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Shareable report links

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PDF and CSV export

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SEO checks

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Speed checks

Them

Accessibility checks

Them

Security header checks

Them

AI readiness checks (ChatGPT, Perplexity)

Them

Free to start

Them

Lighthouse works well for quick checks on a single page. SiteCurl is built for teams who manage many pages and need to track health over time. If you want scheduled scans, shared reports, and alerts when something breaks, SiteCurl is the better fit.

Many teams use Lighthouse for one-off speed tests and SiteCurl for everything else. Lighthouse tells you how one page loads. SiteCurl tells you how your whole site is doing.

If you just need a quick check on one page, Lighthouse is free and does that well. If you want ongoing checks, tracked scores, and reports you can share, try SiteCurl with a free 7-day trial.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lighthouse better for performance testing?

Lighthouse gives detailed Core Web Vitals data for one page. It is strong for single-page speed tests. SiteCurl focuses on checking many pages at once, tracking scores over time, and giving you fix steps ranked by priority.

Can I use both tools together?

Yes. Many teams use Lighthouse for deep, single-page speed tests and SiteCurl for ongoing checks across all their pages. The two tools work well side by side.

Does SiteCurl measure Core Web Vitals?

SiteCurl does not measure Core Web Vitals. It checks page size, compression, script count, image loading, and other factors that affect speed. For lab-based vitals, use Lighthouse.

How much does SiteCurl cost compared to Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is free and open source. SiteCurl starts with a free 7-day Studio trial. After that, Pro is $29/mo and Studio is $79/mo. No credit card is needed for the trial.

How long does a SiteCurl scan take?

Most scans finish in under 60 seconds. Results cover all seven audit types and up to 100 pages. You can run a scan during a client call or a quick break.

Does SiteCurl work on any website?

Yes. SiteCurl scans any public URL. It works with all platforms, from WordPress and Shopify to custom-built sites. No code install is needed.

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