A11y Pulse
6.3#100 in website accessibility toolsFrom $19 a monthAPI
VisitA11y Pulse vs WAVE
What both publish
| Fact | A11y Pulse | WAVE |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Tasman, New Zealand | Logan, Utah, United States |
| Scan limit | 50 | 250 |
| Scan scope | site | page |
| Scheduled scans | Yes | Yes |
| WCAG version | wcag 2.2 | wcag 2.2 |
A11y Pulse plans
- Starter$19 a month
- Growth$49 a month
- Comprehensive$159 a month
- Scale$499 a month
WAVE plans
- Subscription API — 250–999 credits$10 a month
- Subscription API — 1,000–9,999 credits—
- Subscription API — 10,000+ credits—
- Stand-alone API — Basic$4,000 a year
- Stand-alone API — Expanded$8,000 a year
- Stand-alone API — Unlimited$12,000 a year
Pick A11y Pulse if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick WAVE if…
WAVE suits web teams that want automated accessibility checks alongside tools for human review. Its extensions, scheduled audits, and CI support may fit teams working with authenticated pages or continuous integration.