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Lighthouse vs Ubersuggest

Lighthouse logo

Lighthouse

Software

Audit web page performance and quality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ubersuggest logo

Ubersuggest

Software

Win at the game of SEO and AEO

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Ubersuggest entry plan limits tracking to 1 domain project and 125 tracked keywords, with reports capped at 150 per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse and Ubersuggest actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse and Ubersuggest differ
AttributeLighthouseUbersuggest
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, EdgeWeb
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Ubersuggest

Nothing recorded that Lighthouse does not also cover.

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

Ubersuggest

  • Entry plan limits tracking to 1 domain project and 125 tracked keywords, with reports capped at 150 per day
  • Report volume and tracked keywords scale by tier, with the mid tier capped at 7 domain projects and 150 keywords and the premium tier capped at 15 domain projects and 300 keywords

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Performance audit
    • Accessibility check
    • SEO analysis

Ubersuggest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ubersuggest review.

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.
Lighthouse review

Choose Ubersuggest if

Nothing in the data separates Ubersuggest from Lighthouse on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Ubersuggest review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse or Ubersuggest better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse starts at Free and Ubersuggest at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse or Ubersuggest?
Lighthouse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lighthouse and On request for Ubersuggest.
Does Lighthouse or Ubersuggest run on more platforms?
Lighthouse runs on Chrome, Edge. Ubersuggest runs on Web.
Can I use Lighthouse for free?
Yes. Lighthouse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ubersuggest starts at On request.
What can Lighthouse do that Ubersuggest cannot?
Lighthouse covers Performance scoring, Accessibility audit, SEO check, PWA validation.
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