| Dimension | website-audit.ai | Free Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions checked | 24 | 1-2 |
| Plain English report | ||
| Effort estimates | ||
| Business assessment | ||
| Overhaul verdict | ||
| Price | From €9/mo | Free |
| Time to results | 3 minutes | Instant |
When Free Tools Make Sense
Free. Instant. Good if you already know what to look for. If you're a developer checking one specific metric — say, your Lighthouse score after a deploy — these tools are perfect. They do one thing and they do it well.
The limitation isn't quality — it's scope. You'd need to open five different tools, interpret five different outputs, and synthesize them yourself. That's fine if it's your job. Less fine if you're a business owner trying to understand your website.
When website-audit.ai Makes Sense
You want 24 dimensions checked in one go — not five separate tools
You need results in plain English, not developer jargon
You want an actionable plan with effort estimates, not just scores
You need one tool instead of five