SEO & Website Optimization · head to head
Lighthouse vs Majestic
Lighthouse
SEO & Website Optimization
Audit web page performance and quality
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Majestic
SEO & Website Optimization
Backlink analysis and link intelligence platform for SEO
- From
- $41.67/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lighthouse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lighthouse described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition; Majestic pricing is based on consumable analysis units, so heavy usage can exhaust a plan's allowance before the month ends.
- They diverge on capability: Lighthouse covers Performance scoring, Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lighthouse and Majestic actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lighthouse | Majestic |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $41.67/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Chrome, Edge | web, api |
| Founded | 1998 | 2004 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (SEO & Website Optimization).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Lighthouse
- Performance scoring
- Accessibility audit
- SEO check
- PWA validation
- Chrome support
- Edge support
Only in Majestic
- Trust Flow & Citation Flow
- Site Explorer
- Fresh & Historic Index
- Bulk Backlink Checker
- Author Explorer
- Link Graph
- API Access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lighthouse
No use cases recorded yet. See the Lighthouse review.
Majestic
- Auditing a site's backlink profile before an SEO campaignnot Lighthouse
- Comparing link profiles between competitor domainsnot Lighthouse
- Bulk-checking backlinks across many URLs at oncenot Lighthouse
- Finding link-building opportunities via the link graphnot Lighthouse
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lighthouse
- Described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition
Majestic
- Pricing is based on consumable analysis units, so heavy usage can exhaust a plan's allowance before the month ends.
- Lite plan excludes the Historic Index and raw data exports, which are common needs for deeper backlink audits.
- API access requires the most expensive plan, unlike some competitors that bundle limited API calls into mid-tier plans.
- The 7-day money-back guarantee is limited to first-time subscribers on Lite and Pro plans only.
Pricing, plan by plan
Lighthouse
Free- FreeFree
- Performance audit
- Accessibility check
- SEO analysis
Majestic
$41.67/month- Lite$41.67/month
- 1 user
- 1 million analysis units
- Fresh Index, Site Explorer
- Pro$83.33/month
- 1 user
- 20 million analysis units
- Historic Index, Index Merger
- API$333.33/month
- 5 users
- 100 million analysis units
- Full API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Lighthouse if
- You need performance scoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Edge.
- You also want accessibility audit.
Choose Majestic if
- You need trust flow & citation flow.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want site explorer.
Questions people ask
- Is Lighthouse or Majestic better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse starts at Free and Majestic at $41.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lighthouse or Majestic?
- Lighthouse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lighthouse and $41.67/month for Majestic.
- Does Lighthouse or Majestic run on more platforms?
- Lighthouse runs on Chrome, Edge. Majestic runs on web, api.
- Can I use Lighthouse for free?
- Yes. Lighthouse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Majestic starts at $41.67/month.
- What can Lighthouse do that Majestic cannot?
- Lighthouse covers Performance scoring, Accessibility audit, SEO check, PWA validation. Majestic covers Trust Flow & Citation Flow, Site Explorer, Fresh & Historic Index, Bulk Backlink Checker.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Majestic: What payment options does Majestic support?
Majestic supports payment by Credit Card, Debit Card, and PayPal for recurring monthly and annual subscription plans.
SourceMajestic: Does Majestic offer a money-back guarantee?
Lite and Pro plans include a 7-day money-back guarantee for new customers purchasing their first ever subscription plan.
SourceMajestic: How do I cancel my Majestic subscription?
PayPal users manage cancellation through their PayPal account, while monthly credit card subscribers can cancel via the My Subscriptions page in their account.
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