Launched January 17, 2023
Brotli Pro
Improve your pagespeed with Brotli
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Ensure that your websites and web-applications are using the modern Brotli text compression so they are lightning fast!
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Brotli Pro scans websites and shows if they use Brotli compression to improve page speed.
- for
- Web developers and site owners who want faster load times.
- pricing
- free
Key features
4 features of Brotli Pro
- Free compression test — Scan any URL to see if Brotli compression is applied.
- Global statistics dashboard — Shows counts of URLs using Brotli, GZIP, or none.
- Modern algorithm info — Explains Brotli’s advantages over GZIP and browser support.
- Result list of recent scans — Displays recently checked URLs and their compression status.
Use cases
- Check if a production site is serving Brotli-compressed assets
- Compare Brotli vs GZIP compression for a given page
- Identify pages that are not using modern compression
- Demonstrate compression improvements to stakeholders
Brotli Pro vs alternatives
 Brotli Pro |  Webacus |  Argos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Brotli compression testing | General web development toolkit | Visual regression testing |
| Pricing | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 7 | 26 | 17 |
| Launched | Jan 2023 | Nov 2024 | Jan 2023 |
- Brotli Pro vs Webacus: Webacus is a broader Swiss-army-knife for web developers, not focused on compression testing.
- Brotli Pro vs Argos: Argos provides visual testing for UI changes, unrelated to compression analysis.
Brotli Pro FAQ
What does Brotli Pro test?+
It checks whether a given URL is served with Brotli, GZIP, or no compression.
Is Brotli supported by browsers?+
Yes, all modern browsers support Brotli out of the box.
How does Brotli compare to GZIP?+
Brotli generally offers better compression speed and smaller file sizes than GZIP with default settings.
Is the tool free to use?+
Yes, the compression test is provided for free.
Summarized by DevHunt from brotli.pro · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
