GTmetrix digs deep into page load performance. PageGuard goes broader — covering Accessibility, SEO, and Best Practices alongside performance, with automated monitoring built in.
| Feature | PageGuard | GTmetrix |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free + from $9/mo | Free (limited) + from $9.95/mo |
| Who is it for? | ✓ Small businesses, designers, agencies — no technical knowledge needed | Web developers and performance engineers |
| Automated monitoring | ✓ Yes — weekly or daily scheduled scans with email alerts | Yes — but alerts are uptime/availability focused |
| Email alerts on score drop | ✓ Yes — notified when health score drops | No — alert is for downtime, not score regression |
| Accessibility audit | ✓ Yes — WCAG 2.1 AA compliance check, ADA compliance score | No — performance only, no accessibility |
| SEO audit | ✓ Yes — technical SEO checklist and SEO score | No — no SEO analysis |
| Best Practices audit | ✓ Yes — security headers, HTTPS, mobile-friendliness | No — not included |
| Performance testing | Yes — Core Web Vitals, LCP, CLS, FCP | ✓ Yes — waterfall charts, filmstrip, Web Vitals |
| Waterfall chart | No | ✓ Yes — detailed request waterfall |
| Score history & trends | Yes — 7 to 365 days depending on plan | Yes — historical reports |
| AI-generated report | ✓ Yes — plain-English explanation of all issues | No — technical output only |
| Shareable report URL | Yes — public link, no login required to view | Yes — shareable report link |
| Scan multiple sites | Yes — up to 50 sites (Agency plan) | Yes — multiple slots on paid plans |
| Requires signup for basic use | ✓ No — scan any site free without account | Limited to 3 reports/day without account |
| REST API | Yes — on Pro/Agency plans | Yes — on paid plans |
Performance + Accessibility + SEO + Best Practices in one scan. No signup required.
Results in ~30 seconds. 4 scores: Performance, Accessibility, SEO, Best Practices.
It depends on your goal. GTmetrix provides more granular performance data — waterfall charts, filmstrips, and multi-location testing. PageGuard covers more ground: Performance, Accessibility (WCAG/ADA), SEO, and Best Practices, plus automated monitoring with email alerts when your score drops. For small businesses and agencies that need all-in-one health monitoring, PageGuard is the better fit.
No — GTmetrix is focused exclusively on web performance metrics. It does not include any accessibility (WCAG, ADA) or SEO auditing. PageGuard includes all four audit categories in every free scan.
PageGuard adds WCAG 2.1 accessibility auditing (critical for ADA compliance), technical SEO analysis, security Best Practices scoring, AI-generated plain-English explanations, and email alerts specifically when your health score drops. These are not available in GTmetrix.
Yes — PageGuard is completely free to scan any site without signup. Paid plans start at $9/month for automated monitoring of 5 sites with weekly scans and email alerts.