At a Glance
Lighthouse
Free
Performance focused
VS
Websyt
From $29/mo
5-in-1 with AI insights
The Key Differences
Both tools use Lighthouse under the hood, but Websyt adds layers of intelligence and analysis
AI-Powered Insights
Lighthouse
Raw scores and metrics
Websyt
AI explains WHAT to fix and HOW with ROI estimates
Competitive Analysis
Lighthouse
No competitor insights
Websyt
Analyzes 3-10 competitors with gap analysis
Design Analysis
Lighthouse
No design evaluation
Websyt
AI evaluates visual design & UX
SEO Analysis
Lighthouse
Basic SEO checks only
Websyt
Comprehensive SEO audit with opportunities
Security Scanning
Lighthouse
Basic security headers
Websyt
Full security audit with SSL, headers, vulnerabilities
White-Label
Lighthouse
Not available
Websyt
Full white-label for agencies
Complete Feature Comparison
| Feature | Lighthouse | Websyt |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Metrics | ||
| AI-Powered Insights | ||
| Competitive Gap Analysis | ||
| SEO Audit | Basic | |
| Accessibility Testing | ||
| Design Analysis | ||
| Security Scanning | Limited | |
| Historical Tracking | Manual | |
| PDF Reports | ||
| White-Label Support | ||
| Multi-Device Screenshots | ||
| Price | Free | $29-99/mo |
See The Difference
Same metric, completely different level of insight
🔦
Lighthouse Says:
Basic metrics
âš First Contentful Paint: 3.2s
Opportunities: 5
🚀
Websyt Says:
Actionable insights
Your FCP is 3.2s (slow). Competitors average 1.8s.
✅ 1. Enable image lazy loading (saves 1.2s)
✅ 2. Defer non-critical JS (saves 0.4s)
✅ 3. Optimize web fonts (saves 0.3s)
Total improvement: ~1.9s | Effort: 2-4 hours | ROI: High
When to Use Each Tool
Use Lighthouse if:
- You just need quick performance scores
- You're a developer who knows what the metrics mean
- Budget is $0 and you have time to interpret data
- You don't need competitor insights
Use Websyt if:
- You want to know what to fix and how
- You need to beat competitors with gap analysis
- You want all-in-one analysis (SEO + Design + Security)
- You're an agency that needs white-label reports