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Lighthouse CI vs webhint: catalog facts
Lighthouse CI	webhint
Free Free and open source.	Free Free open-source project hosted by the OpenJS Foundation.
Command line	Browser extension, Command line
Runs Lighthouse automatically on every commit Shows how results change between builds	Same checks available in the editor, the browser and CI Built into Microsoft Edge DevTools
Needs a CI pipeline to be useful Aimed at developers rather than one-off testing	The CLI requires Node.js and npx Aimed at developers rather than site owners who want a one-click report
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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