DebugBear vs GTmetrix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GTmetrix had more branded searches than DebugBear among website performance monitoring tools worldwide. GTmetrix had about 90,500 branded searches, while DebugBear had 2,990. GTmetrix made up 20% of all website performance monitoring tool searches we track, and DebugBear accounted for 0.66%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about website performance monitoring tools, DebugBear and GTmetrix each appeared in three of the five answers. DebugBear and GTmetrix were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
GTmetrix, about 30 searches for every 1 for DebugBear
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top website performance monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DebugBear was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GTmetrix was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. DebugBear and GTmetrix were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- GTmetrix1st
SpeedCurve2nd
Pingdom3rd
DebugBear4th
Checkly5th
Datadog6th
UptimeRobot7th- WebPageTest8th
Request Metrics–
Treo–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Datadog3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GTmetrix3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- UptimeRobot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pingdom3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- DebugBear3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SpeedCurve3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- WebPageTest2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Checkly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Request Metrics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Treo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about website performance monitoring tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which website performance monitoring tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best website performance monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best website performance monitoring tool for site speed?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website performance monitoring tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“monitor website performance”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is DebugBear or GTmetrix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DebugBear and GTmetrix by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 website performance monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GTmetrix, DebugBear. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Datadog | GTmetrix | UptimeRobot | Pingdom | WebPageTest | Checkly | DebugBear | SpeedCurve | Request Metrics | Treo | Calibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.5% | 27.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.48% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.4% | 27.1% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.48% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.39% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 52% | 23.3% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.51% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.6% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.41% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 15.2% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.74% | 0.39% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 51.4% | 23% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.73% | 0.33% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.9% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.36% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.3% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.6% | 20.1% | 16.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.36% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.2% | 20% | 16.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.66% | 0.35% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the DebugBear and GTmetrix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GTmetrix was ahead of DebugBear in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DebugBear’s share of searches among website performance monitoring tools worldwide moved from 0.63% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GTmetrix’s share of searches among website performance monitoring tools worldwide moved from 27.2% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for website performance monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for GTmetrix worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DebugBear’s and GTmetrix’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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