Best Website Accessibility Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: WAVE is ranked #1 of 133 as of 30 September 2026, ahead of Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner) and Axe DevTools. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner). The lowest first paid tier on this page is WCAG Toolkit at €7.50/mo.
Website accessibility tools offer different ways to review a site and fit checks into ongoing work. Compare scan scope and scan limit, then consider scheduled scans, CI/CD integration, API access, and browser extensions against your workflow. The listed WCAG version provides another detail to weigh. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price for plan context. WAVE, Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner), and Axe DevTools are among the entries to compare. Focus on the coverage and scan options relevant to how you maintain your website.
133 website accessibility tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
22 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAVEWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $10/mo | 8.2 | |
| 2 | Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner)Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 3 | Axe DevToolsAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 4 | Pope TechAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $25/mo | 7.7 | |
| 5 | AccessLintWeb · Mac · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $19/mo | 7.7 | |
| 6 | A11yInspectWindows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.6 | |
| 7 | ADA ScannerAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $9/mo | 7.5 | |
| 8 | AccessMonitorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 9 | Free Website Accessibility CheckerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 7.3 | |
| 10 | TestPartyAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 11 | SquidlerAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 12 | ADAGuardWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 7.2 | |
| 13 | AllyShieldWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €49/mo | 7.2 | |
| 14 | A11yScopeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.1 | |
| 15 | ADAWCAG.orgAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $149/mo | 7.1 | |
| 16 | AccessibilityScanner.appWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $15.83/mo | 7.1 | |
| 17 | WCAG ToolkitWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €7.50/mo | 7.1 | |
| 18 | AccessProofAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.9 | |
| 19 | WCAGWatchWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.9 | |
| 20 | A11yFlowAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | £19/mo | 6.8 | |
| 21 | AccessSureWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹10,000/mo | 6.8 | |
| 22 | pourWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 23 | IBM Equal Access Accessibility CheckerAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 24 | Level Access PlatformNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 25 | Accessibility CloudAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | €165/mo | 6.7 |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which website accessibility tool is ranked first on Freedom251?
WAVE is ranked #1 of 133 with a score of 8.2. Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner) is second and Axe DevTools third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WCAG Toolkit has the lowest first paid tier we found: €7.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.