SiteBrief vs Oh Dear

Oh Dear monitors your site.
SiteBrief monitors, audits, and fixes it.

Oh Dear is a solid monitoring tool. SiteBrief adds AI-powered insights, automated fix pull requests, client portals, and PageSpeed monitoring — everything agencies need in one place.

Feature
Oh Dear
SiteBrief
Uptime monitoring
SSL certificate alerts
Domain expiry monitoring
Broken link checker
Heartbeat monitoring
Status pages
DNS monitoring
Mixed content checker
PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals
Multi-location monitoring
Multi-step monitoring (login flows, API chains)
White-label PDF reports
Branded client portal
Google Search Console integration
AI insights (SEO, CWV, Search performance)
Security headers audit
Accessibility audit (WCAG)
Carbon footprint monitoring
Kanban task board
WordPress integration & AI agent
AI auto-fix pull requests
Maintenance windows
On-call scheduling & rotation
Built for agencies

Why agencies choose SiteBrief over Oh Dear

Oh Dear is great at monitoring. Agencies need monitoring plus reporting, AI insights, and automated fixes.

AI that explains and fixes issues

Oh Dear detects problems and sends alerts. SiteBrief goes further — AI explains what broke and why, generates a pull request with the fix, and opens it on GitHub or GitLab for your review.

White-label PDF reports for clients

Oh Dear has no client reporting. SiteBrief generates branded PDF reports with uptime, PageSpeed, SSL, security headers, and an AI summary — automatically every month, ready to forward.

PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals

Oh Dear focuses on availability. SiteBrief also tracks LCP, CLS, INP, and TTFB over time — and alerts you when performance drops below your thresholds.

Google Search Console built in

See GSC clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position directly on each site page. AI reads the data and surfaces what matters — no tab-switching between tools.

Client portal on your domain

Each client gets their own branded portal with magic link login — no password, no SiteBrief branding. They see their site status, reports, and uptime history. Oh Dear has no client portal.

WordPress AI agent

SiteBrief includes a WordPress-native AI agent that can read, diagnose, and fix issues directly through WP REST API. Update plugins, fix settings, push changes — all from SiteBrief.

Free plan, no credit card required

Monitor up to 5 sites for free. Pro and Agency plans start at $29/month — with AI insights, PDF reports, and client portals included.

Switch from Oh Dear — it's free

Takes 2 minutes to set up your first monitor

Common questions

Does SiteBrief check broken links like Oh Dear?

Yes. SiteBrief scans for broken links across your site and reports them per page. Results are shown on the site dashboard and included in monthly reports.

Oh Dear has a mixed content checker — does SiteBrief?

Not yet. Oh Dear has a dedicated mixed content check that SiteBrief doesn't currently offer. SiteBrief covers more ground on performance, AI insights, and agency workflow instead.

Can SiteBrief send automated monthly reports like Oh Dear?

Yes — and with more detail. SiteBrief generates white-label PDF reports with uptime history, PageSpeed trends, SSL status, security headers, and an AI-written summary every month.

Does SiteBrief have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes up to 5 sites, uptime monitoring, SSL alerts, and basic reports. No credit card required.