axe Monitor is a web and API service for accessibility monitoring and reporting across websites and digital content. It scans websites and PDFs, then presents prioritized issues, scores, and progress over time. Teams can configure pages, PDFs, viewport sizes, authentication, URL inclusion and exclusion rules, and dynamic content. Presets cover Quick scans up to 100 pages, Standard scans up to 1,000, and Large scans up to 5,000. The service covers WCAG 2.2 and provides remediation guidance, reports, and analytics. Unlimited user seats are included. Issues can be sent to Jira through administrator-configured templates; axe Monitor stores the resulting ticket link, but Jira status changes do not return to the service. Deque says it can scan portfolios exceeding 25,000 pages and has uncovered more than 90 million issues. Pricing is on request.
Who it is for
It suits product leaders, program managers, agencies, and development or QA teams managing accessibility at scale. The listed audience description says special expertise is not required.
What is good
- Scans websites and PDFs
- WCAG 2.2 coverage
- Configurable scan controls and page limits
- Prioritized reports and remediation guidance
- Unlimited user seats
What to know first
- No browser extension
- Jira status updates do not flow back
- Pricing requires a request
Verdict
axe Monitor combines configurable scans, WCAG 2.2 coverage, prioritization, and progress reporting for accessibility programs. Jira handoff is available, though synchronization stops at storing the ticket link.
axe Monitor plans and pricing
All plansCompared on accessibility testing software
- WCAG coverage
- wcag 2.2
- Automated scans
- Yes
- Mobile testing
- No
- Browser extension
- No
- Remediation guidance
- Yes
