Crab
6.3#12 in website audit softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Lighthouse
7.1#6 in seo audit softwareFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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| Fact | Crab | Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker's comparison page lists Google Analytics, Search Console, PageSpeed Insights, and other integrations as “Soon.” | The documentation identifies PageSpeed Insights as a way to run Lighthouse and Lighthouse CI as a regression-prevention tool. |
Crab plans
- FreeFree
Lighthouse plans
- LighthouseFree
Pick Crab if…
Crab suits site owners and SEO practitioners who want desktop crawls, including JavaScript rendering, site-structure mapping, and accessibility checks. Its terms ask users to crawl only sites they own or have permission to crawl.
Pick Lighthouse if…
Lighthouse suits web developers who want audit guidance on performance, accessibility, best practices, SEO, or other web page quality areas. It can also fit teams incorporating audits into continuous integration.