Vettd vs PageLens
which one fits your workflow?
PageLens is the closest direct competitor in the URL-audit lane. They sell one-time multi-page scans (3, 15, or 25 pages) at sharp prices, plus a $5/mo per-domain weekly monitor. Like Vettd, they target indie devs and AI-built apps, and they ship an MCP server. Unlike Vettd, they don't do GitHub Code Review or AI-powered code-side analysis.
TL;DR
Pick PageLens if
- You only need a one-shot multi-page audit and the cheapest possible price ($1 for a 3-page Launch Scan, $15 for a 25-page Full Site Scan).
- You crawl the same domain weekly and just want a tracked score history per domain ($5/mo Weekly Monitor).
- You're running a Shopify store or e-commerce site — that's their explicit focus.
- You don't want or need GitHub integration / code review.
Pick Vettd if
- You want the live-site scan AND code review on every push to GitHub from one product.
- You want auto-fixes (PageLens reports, Vettd ships the patch).
- You want to invoke scans from inside Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf via MCP — both products have MCP, but Vettd's reads as more agentic (scan → reason → fix loop).
- You want the Markdown export of fixes formatted for AI agents — paste straight into Claude or Cursor.
- You're weighing yearly cost: PageLens Weekly Monitor at $60/yr per domain has no code coverage; Vettd Watch 5 at $588/yr (or $468 annual) covers 5 monitored projects with code review.
At a glance
Side by side, in one breath.
Who picks which
A recommendation for your situation.
PageLens's $1 Launch Scan covers up to 3 pages and is unbeatable on price for a one-shot pre-launch check. Vettd Site Scan is also free for one URL, but PageLens's 3-page crawl gives you broader coverage at a price that's indistinguishable from free. Pick PageLens for this. Once you're shipping continuously, revisit Vettd Watch.
PageLens Weekly Monitor is $5/mo per domain — you'd pay $15/mo for 3 domains and still have no code review, no PR comments, no Markdown fix export. Vettd Watch 5 is $49/mo for 5 monitored projects with full code review on every push, weekly auto re-scans, and AI QA on preview deploys. The cost crossover is around 3-4 domains.
PageLens's tier system (Launch Pack at $29 for 15 pages with re-scan) is well-suited to one-shot client audits. Vettd's Watch tiers are better when the client wants ongoing monitoring you bill monthly. Pick PageLens for one-shot audits, Vettd for retainer-style monitoring.
Feature matrix
Every capability that matters, side by side.
27 rows across scanning, fixing, distribution, compliance, and team workflow.
| Feature | Vettd | PageLens |
|---|---|---|
| Scanning | ||
Single URL scan (free) PageLens charges $1 minimum for any scan; Vettd's Site Scan is free per URL. | ||
Multi-page crawl (3-25 pages) PageLens's differentiator today. | Roadmap | |
Mobile + desktop viewport scan | Mobile rendering test included | |
AEO checks (llms.txt, citable schema, FAQPage) | ||
AI-graded legal pages + headlines | Partial | |
Real-browser Web Vitals | ||
Code Review on every push (GitHub App) | ||
Dependency CVE scan (npm audit) | ||
AST analysis on push (TypeScript / JS) | ||
Public scan with no signup PageLens always requires the $1 minimum. | ||
| Fixing | ||
Findings ship with suggested fix text | ||
Auto-generated code patches per finding | Partial | |
Markdown export of fixes (paste into Claude / Cursor) | Partial | |
PR comments with inline suggestions on GitHub | ||
| Distribution | ||
Hosted web app (paste URL → results) | ||
GitHub App | ||
MCP server Both ship MCP. Vettd's is the npm package shipvettd. | ||
Standalone free tools (favicon, OG, headers checkers) | ||
Embeddable verified badge | ||
Public REST API | Roadmap | Roadmap |
| Compliance & trust | ||
Source code retention | Pulled, analyzed, discarded | No source code access (URL-only) |
No-signup public reports | ||
GDPR / data residency options | US-hosted | Not stated |
| Team & workflow | ||
Score-drop email alerts | ||
Score history + trend graph | ||
Multi-project dashboard | Per-domain only | |
Money-back guarantee | Fix Pack: refunded if no real issue caught | Free retry on failed scan |
Pricing breakdown
Tier by tier, in your local currency unit.
- 82 production-readiness checks
- Public report URL
- Embeddable badge
- No signup
- Auto-generated fixes
- Markdown export for AI agents
- Money-back if no real issue caught
- 1 monitored project
- Code Review on every push
- Weekly auto re-scan
- AI QA on preview deploys
- Score-drop email alerts
- 5 monitored projects
- Everything in Watch 1
- Per-project trend graphs
- 10 monitored projects
- Everything in Watch 5
- Single payment, no subscription
- Free retries if scan fails
- Best for landing pages and homepages
- Single payment
- Free retry option
- Best for business sites + e-commerce
- Includes one complimentary re-scan
- Targets pre-launch QA
- Mobile + desktop coverage
- Automated weekly scanning
- Tracks score changes over time
- Embeddable verified badge
Architecture & trust
Where data goes, what's persisted, what compliance covers.
| Vettd | PageLens | |
|---|---|---|
| Source code access | Read-only repo scan via GitHub App; not persisted | No source access — URL only |
| Persisted scan results | Yes — for history and trend graphs | Yes — for Weekly Monitor history |
| Data residency | US-hosted (Railway) | Not stated on pricing page |
| Vendor lock-in | Markdown export of findings keeps results portable | Findings tied to PageLens dashboard |
Migration & interop
How to move, or how to run both.
If you've been using PageLens for one-shot audits and now want ongoing monitoring + code review, the migration is just stopping new PageLens purchases and connecting your repo on Vettd Watch. PageLens scans you've already paid for stay accessible there. The two products don't share state.
Realistic side-by-side: use PageLens for the cheap multi-page crawls when you need them ($1-29 one-shot), and Vettd Watch for the always-on per-project surface (code review, AI QA on previews, weekly site re-scans, score-drop alerts). Until Vettd ships multi-page crawl on Site Scan, this is the strongest combo.
FAQ
Answers to the obvious follow-up questions.
Try Vettd against your own site.
Free Site Scan, no signup. 30 seconds. 82 production-readiness checks.