CROMagnet vs free Shopify store graders: what to look for
Based on public information as of October 2026
In short
Free Shopify store graders take a URL and return a score by category in about a minute. They differ in how many checks they run, whether they show the evidence behind a finding and what they sell next. Compare those three things before trusting a score, and check whether you can re-run it to see change.
Free Shopify graders and CROMagnet, side by side
| Free Shopify graders | CROMagnet | |
|---|---|---|
| What you give | A store URL, no login | A store URL, no login |
| Platforms | Usually Shopify, sometimes others | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and other storefronts |
| Checks | Tools publish figures from 10 categories to several hundred checkpoints, with some details kept for paid tiers | 200+ checks in five areas, with the more important findings in the free report |
| Evidence | Varies by tool, so check whether a finding names the page or value behind it | Every finding names the page, element or measured value |
| History | Often a single snapshot | Re-runs compared, with fixed, new and regressed findings |
| Next step | Often a paid fix service or a monitoring plan | Fix steps in the report, a plan if you want more audits, and an optional request for help |
What Free Shopify graders does well
- Free, fast and no signup, so they are easy to try
- A good way to get a first score on any Shopify store
- Several run on any public store, including a competitor
What CROMagnet adds
- Each finding is checkable because it names its evidence
- Scores stay comparable because every store is held to the same set of checks
- Reports can be sent under your own brand
- Benchmarks from real scans put your score in context
Use Free Shopify graders when
- You want a quick first score and nothing more
- You are comparing a few stores casually
Use CROMagnet when
- You want findings you can verify and act on
- You will re-run it and want to see progress
- You report to clients or a team
Using them together. Trying more than one grader is reasonable. Where scores differ, open the findings and check which ones name evidence you can see on your own store. Details of other tools were read from their public pages in October 2026 and change often.
Common questions
001Are free graders accurate?
Accuracy varies. Look for findings that name the page, element or value they came from, so you can confirm them yourself.
002Why do scores differ between graders?
Each uses different checks and weights. Compare the findings, not only the numbers.
See the difference on your own store.
Free, and every finding shows its evidence.