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Serpstat vs Lighthouse

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Serpstat

Software

All-in-One SEO platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lighthouse logo

Lighthouse

Software

Audit web page performance and quality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lighthouse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Serpstat individual plan at $50 per month caps searches at 100 per day and keyword position checks at 10,000; Lighthouse described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Serpstat and Lighthouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Serpstat and Lighthouse differ
AttributeSerpstatLighthouse
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebChrome, Edge
FoundedUnknown1998

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 Serpstat

Nothing recorded that Lighthouse does not also cover.

Only in Lighthouse

  • Performance scoring
  • Accessibility audit
  • SEO check
  • PWA validation
  • Chrome support
  • Edge support

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Serpstat

  • Individual plan at $50 per month caps searches at 100 per day and keyword position checks at 10,000
  • The full annual discount of up to 27 percent requires paying yearly rather than monthly

Lighthouse

  • Described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition

Pricing, plan by plan

Serpstat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Serpstat review.

Lighthouse

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Serpstat if

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

Serpstat review

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

Questions people ask

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