A free alternative to GTmetrix
A long-standing page-speed testing service known for detailed waterfall charts and the ability to test from different locations and devices.
What GTmetrix does well
- Request-level waterfall charts that make it clear exactly which asset is holding a page back.
- Test from different regions and connection profiles.
- Keeps a history of your performance tests over time.
Where it stops
- Scope is performance. It isn't trying to tell you whether your headline is clear or your page has a call to action.
- The output assumes you're comfortable reading a waterfall and acting on it.
What MyWebsiteScore adds
- A whole-site health view rather than a speed-only view.
- Every issue tied to a business outcome, so non-technical stakeholders can act on it.
- A shareable public report and an embeddable score badge.
Which should you use?
Use GTmetrix when you're debugging a specific slow page and need to see every request in order. For that job, a waterfall beats a score every time.