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Lighthouse vs Lighthouse CI: catalog facts
Lighthouse	Lighthouse CI
Free The open-source tool is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line	Command line
Turns vague performance complaints into a specific, prioritised list Runs in CI as well as in the browser, so regressions can be caught	Runs Lighthouse automatically on every commit Shows how results change between builds
Scores vary between runs and depend heavily on the machine and network A good score is not the same as a fast experience for real users	Needs a CI pipeline to be useful Aimed at developers rather than one-off testing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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