Best Accessibility Testing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WAVE is ranked #1 of 168 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Axe DevTools and Welcoming Web. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Axe DevTools. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Accessibility Tracker at $5/mo.
Checking websites and apps for accessibility issues can involve automated checks as well as closer manual review. WAVE, Welcoming Web, and A11yInspect are among the first entries. Compare automated scans with manual review tools, and consider whether browser extensions or CI/CD integration fit the way you test. Mobile testing may matter if your work includes mobile experiences. WCAG coverage and remediation guidance offer further ways to assess what each tool addresses and what help it provides after an issue is identified. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price add cost context. The entries are ranked, so weigh the listed criteria against the testing stages and platforms you need to cover.
168 accessibility testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 WAVE Top pick · 9.5 Free plan · $10/mo
#2 Axe DevTools Runner-up · 8.6 Free plan · Free
#3 Welcoming Web Also great · 8.6 Free plan · $19/mo
- Free plan apiextensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- WCAG coverage
- Many accessibility and WCAG errors
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About WAVEVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About Welcoming WebVisit site - Free planFree trial extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About A11yInspectVisit site - Free planFree trial apiextensionmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About AccessLintVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- No
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€49/mofirst paid tier About AllyShieldVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $25/mo
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About Pope TechVisit site - Free planFree trial extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Accessibility TrackerVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $49/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16.50/mofirst paid tier About StarkVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About pourVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $29/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.1
- Automated scans
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About AccessiScanVisit site -
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $59/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$59/mofirst paid tier About BinclusiveVisit site - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $79/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$79/mofirst paid tier About QualiBoothVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- No
- Mobile testing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $49/mo
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49/mofirst paid tier About ADAGuardVisit site - api
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.1
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€165/mofirst paid tier About Accessibility CloudVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15.83/mofirst paid tier About Accessibility Checker by Equalize DigitalVisit site -
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Manual review tools
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which accessibility testing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
WAVE is ranked #1 of 168 with a score of 9.5. Axe DevTools is second and Welcoming Web third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Accessibility Tracker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.