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Quick Verdict
mPulse is a powerful enterprise RUM tool — best for teams that need deep, custom field data from real visitors and are already on Akamai. Lemwatch is the better fit for teams that want broad agentless monitoring (uptime, SEO, security, visual, performance) without an Akamai contract or a JavaScript snippet on every page.
Choose Lemwatch if you need:
- Agentless — no JS snippet needed
- All-in-one synthetic + SEO + security
- Flat $19/mo Pro for 50 sites
- Field CWV via Chrome CrUX API included
Choose mPulse if you need:
- Need deep custom RUM events
- Already on Akamai CDN
- Session-level user analytics required
- High-traffic enterprise scale
Compare the workflow, not a stale checklist
Product availability, feature names and plan limits change. Use the current documentation for Lemwatch and mPulse to validate the capabilities that matter to your team.
What must the check represent: a public page, an API, or a complete authenticated journey?
Who will configure and own it: a non-technical team, developers, or both?
Which evidence do you need after an alert: request context, a script result, logs, or a customer-facing status?
This page does not treat a feature label as a permanent product fact. Confirm current coverage, implementation requirements and commercial terms with each provider before purchase.
Honest Comparison
Every tool has strengths and weaknesses. Here's an honest look at both.
Pros
- Agentless, no script tag required
- All-in-one monitoring suite
- Flat $19/mo Pro for 50 sites
- SEO, security, visual included
- Field CWV via CrUX API
Cons
- No deep custom RUM events
- No session-level user analytics
- Field data limited to CrUX scope
mPulse
Pros
- Deep field RUM with custom events
- Tight Akamai CDN integration
- Enterprise-scale traffic handling
- Session-level analytics
Cons
- Akamai enterprise pricing
- Requires JS snippet on every page
- No synthetic uptime, SEO, or security checks
- Sales-led, no self-serve
How to Switch from mPulse
Use this checklist to validate a migration in your own environment.
Export your sites from mPulse
Export or copy the monitored URLs from mPulse using the options available in your account.
Create your free Lemwatch account
Start with the free plan for 10 sites and confirm the checks, limits, and integrations you need.
Import and map your monitors
Add the relevant URLs and configure the checks you want to run for each site.
Rebuild your mPulse alert routing
Configure the notification channels and thresholds available to your plan, then test them against your existing workflow.
Run both workflows in parallel
Compare coverage, alert behaviour, and retained history before deciding whether to change your existing service.
Need help migrating? Email us at support@lemwatch.com
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