Nightingale vs. the rest
DebugBear and RUMvision are powerful tools built for big teams with bigger budgets. Nightingale is built for the rest of us: smaller sites, side projects, and teams that want straightforward real-user monitoring without enterprise complexity or pricing.
| Feature | Nightingale | DebugBear | RUMvision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9 / month | $249 / month | €150 / month |
| Page loads included | 100k | 500k | 1.5M |
| Unlimited websites | |||
| Real-user monitoring (RUM) | |||
| Synthetic / lab testing | |||
| All five Core Web Vitals | |||
| GitHub deploy sync | |||
| No cookies / no user tracking | |||
| Competitor benchmarking | |||
| Best for | Freelancers and small teams who want real performance data without the enterprise price tag | Teams who need deep technical analysis and synthetic testing alongside RUM | High-traffic ecommerce sites that need detailed real-user monitoring |
Pricing and features are based on publicly available information as of June 2026.
Please confirm current offering on each competitor's site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Nightingale so much cheaper?
Because it does one thing: real-user monitoring for small sites. No synthetic testing, no enterprise integrations, no account-management overhead. That is why there is no reason to charge for them.
What happens if I go over 100k page loads?
You can enable overage billing, which adds $5 for every additional 50k page loads. Or, set a sampling rate to stay within your allowance automatically. Either way, nothing stops without warning.
Do I need a developer to set it up?
No. Setup is a single script tag in your site’s <head>. If you can paste a line of HTML, you’re done.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You get 7 days free, no credit card required. Your dashboard appears automatically as soon as the first page load is recorded.
What data do you store, and for how long?
Nightingale stores only performance metrics: load times, Web Vitals scores, page URLs, and approximate location. No personally identifiable information, no cookies, no user tracking. Data is retained for 13 months.
Can I monitor more than one website?
Yes. There is no limit on the number of websites you can monitor. The only limit is the 100k pageviews/month included in the $9/month plan.
What if I need synthetic / lab testing?
DebugBear is the stronger choice for synthetic Lighthouse tests. Nightingale focuses purely on data from your real visitors.
Is my visitors’ data private?
Yes. Nightingale doesn’t use cookies or track individual users. Your data is yours and is never sold or shared.
Enterprise data. Indie price.
DebugBear and RUMvision charge $150–$250/month for real-user monitoring. Nightingale gives you the same Core Web Vitals data for $9/month, because small teams deserve real metrics too.