simslim
Focus: ios, simulator and xcode. Shares performance with PageSpeed Insights. A Mac app, not a web app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit
Web App
PageSpeed Insights
Google's free report on how fast a web page loads on mobile and desktop.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is PageSpeed Insights?
PageSpeed Insights runs Lighthouse on any URL and combines it with real-world Chrome user data to score performance, accessibility and SEO. It lists Core Web Vitals and gives concrete suggestions, such as image or script fixes, for free.
Pros
- Real-user data alongside lab tests
- Clear list of fixes
- Free from Google
Cons
- Scores can vary between runs
- Advice can be technical
Who should use PageSpeed Insights
Site owners and developers who want faster, better-ranking pages.
Who may not need it
Anyone without a website to manage.
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Focus: ai agents, claude code and cursor. Shares seo with PageSpeed Insights. An AI tool, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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optimizerDuck
Focus: windows, optimization and privacy. Shares performance with PageSpeed Insights. A Windows app, not a web app. Adds Windows. Rated 4.4 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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Focus: ai website builder, small business and crm. Shares seo with PageSpeed Insights. An AI tool, not a web app. Freemium (PageSpeed Insights: Free). Rated 4.3 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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Focus: ai website builder, no-code and landing pages. Shares seo with PageSpeed Insights. An AI tool, not a web app. Freemium (PageSpeed Insights: Free). Rated 4.3 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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Focus: data conversion, encoding and developer tools. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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Free alternatives to PageSpeed Insights
Free resources that cover similar ground.
regex101
Focus: regex, developer tools and debugging. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Rated 4.8 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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DevDocs
Focus: documentation, api reference and developer tools. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
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draw.io
Focus: diagrams, flowcharts and uml. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
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Speakr
Focus: transcription, audio and self-hosted. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
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Squoosh
Focus: image compression, webp and avif. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit
SVGOMG
Focus: svg, optimisation and web performance. Also in Workflows, like PageSpeed Insights. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (PageSpeed Insights: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit
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