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Apogee Watcher vs PageVitals
PageVitals is strongest when you want synthetic Lighthouse, CrUX, first-party RUM, multistep flows, and CI/CD in one product on sites you control. Apogee Watcher focuses on scheduled PageSpeed Insights coverage across many client sites with organisation roles and automated discovery—no first-party RUM.
At a glance
| Topic | PageVitals | Apogee Watcher |
|---|---|---|
| Time to setup (estimated) | ~30–90 min for first pages, RUM snippet, and optional CI hooks | ~15–30 min for first organisation, sites, discovery, and a weekly schedule |
| Synthetic engine | Lighthouse + waterfalls; multistep flows; up to 11 regions | Google PageSpeed Insights API (lab + CrUX where available) |
| Real-user / field data | CrUX + optional first-party RUM | CrUX in PageSpeed Insights results; no first-party RUM |
| Agency multi-site model | Website caps (2 / 10 / 25 by tier); unlimited users | Organisations, sites, Admin / Manager / Viewer |
| Page discovery | Manual page lists (page-centric onboarding) | Automated sitemap + crawl |
| Entry public pricing | From $15/mo Starter ($12/mo yearly) | $9 Personal → Growth $42 → $199 Agency |
Time to setup is an estimate for a first useful monitoring configuration (not a full portfolio migration or enterprise rollout). Your stack, tag access, and URL count will change it.
What PageVitals does better
- First-party RUM with LCP, INP, CLS, and TTFB breakdowns from your traffic
- Multistep synthetic tests for checkout, signup, and publishing flows
- CI/CD, REST API, and webhooks on Growth and above
- Tests behind login and advanced agent settings on Growth+
- Eleven synthetic regions in one product
What Watcher does better
- Multi-organisation, multi-site model with Admin / Manager / Viewer roles
- Automated sitemap and crawl discovery so URL lists stay closer to what shipped
- Agency-scale site counts without a 25-site Pro ceiling
- Coverage without placing a RUM script or consent review on every client origin
- Flat site and test tiers shaped for retainers rather than page-centric onboarding alone
Who each is best for
- PageVitals: Owned or high-stakes sites that need RUM, multistep journeys, or pipeline gates.
- Apogee Watcher: Agencies covering many CMS clients with scheduled PageSpeed Insights tests without instrumentation on every host.
- Often use both: Keep PageVitals on two or three flagship properties that need RUM or CI; use Watcher for the rest of the client list.
Read more: PageVitals vs Apogee Watcher: RUM, CI/CD, and Agency Portfolio Monitoring
Pricing at portfolio scale
| Sites | PageVitals | Apogee Watcher |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Growth — $49 USD | Starter — $29 / €24 USD / EUR |
| 10 | Growth — $49 USD | Growth — $42 / €35 USD / EUR |
| 20 | Pro — $99 USD | Professional — $79 / €69 USD / EUR |
| 50 | Enterprise — Quote USD | Agency — $199 / €169 USD / EUR |
From pagevitals.com/pricing (23 Oct 2026). Monthly: Starter $15 (2 websites, 1K synthetic, 50K RUM pageviews) · Growth $49 (10 sites, 5K synthetic, 250K RUM) · Pro $99 (25 sites, 10K synthetic, 2M RUM). Annual stickers: $12 / $39 / $79. Hub table uses monthly to match Watcher monthly list. Starter never fits N≥5 (2-site cap). Extra 5K synthetic tests = $50/mo. Confirm live before you buy. Snapshot date: 23 Oct 2026. Vendor pricing: PageVitals pricing · Watcher pricing
Switch / setup from PageVitals
- 1. Export the page and website list from PageVitals (CSV or sheet).
- 2. Create Watcher organisations per client (or one organisation with clear site naming).
- 3. Add sites, run discovery, then set schedules and performance budgets.
- 4. Keep PageVitals where first-party RUM, multistep tests, or CI gates still matter.
F.A.Q.
No. Watcher shows Chrome UX Report (CrUX) field data in PageSpeed Insights results when Google publishes it. It does not offer first-party real-user monitoring. Keep PageVitals (or another RUM tool) when you need session-level proof from your traffic.
PageVitals monthly list (23 Oct 2026): Starter $15 (2 websites, 1K synthetic tests), Growth $49 (10 sites, 5K tests), Pro $99 (25 sites, 10K tests). Annual stickers are $12 / $39 / $79. Hub rows use monthly billing and website caps under the shared ~43 tests/site/mo load. Watcher Professional is $79 for up to 25 sites; Agency is $199 when you need more than 25. Confirm both vendors before you buy.
No. Recreate sites and schedules from your URL export. Historical Lighthouse and RUM stays in PageVitals.
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PageVitals is a trademark of its owner. Apogee Watcher is not affiliated with PageVitals. Prices and features from public sites may have changed since the snapshot date.