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Pingdom Tools vs GTmetrix: catalog facts
Pingdom Tools	GTmetrix
Free The speed test is free to use.	Freemium Free tests and a free account, with paid plans for more features.
Web	Web
Simple grade plus page size and request count Tests from multiple regions	Test locations in 25 regions Configurable connection speed, user agent and cookies
Single on-demand tests rather than continuous monitoring Only tests publicly reachable pages	Many options and locations require an account or paid plan
Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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