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Best Website Accessibility Tools in 2026

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.

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Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker

Free plan Open source APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1

The checker offers browser-based and CI/CD options for identifying accessibility issues, with scan details that can help locate them.

9.3 Free plan Visit site
2

Axe DevTools
by Axe DevTools
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose Axe DevTools for accessibility work that needs automated scans alongside manual review and remediation guidance.

9.3 Free plan Visit site
3

WAVE
by WAVE
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

WAVE combines automated page checks with tools that support human evaluation.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $10 Visit site
4

Oobee

Free plan APIMacWeb+1

Oobee offers free website scans with issue guidance and several report formats, plus API, desktop, and CI/CD access.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

Pa11y

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Pa11y covers one-off checks, continuous integration, and daily monitoring, with multiple report formats and selectable standards.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
6

AccessLint

Free plan APIExtensionMac+1

AccessLint combines pull-request feedback with daily monitoring and evidence reports on paid plans. Its checks can identify issues, but they do not block merges or establish compliance.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
7

axe-core
by axe-core
Free plan APIExtensionWeb

axe-core offers free automated accessibility rules that can be added to several kinds of test environments.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
8

A11yInspect
by A11yInspect
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1

Choose A11yInspect if you need accessibility scans with manual review aids and a free plan for unlimited pages.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $120/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
9

Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner)

Free plan MacWindows

Octopus Scanner provides local website accessibility checks, reports, and support for authenticated journeys. Note the beta label and the listed download architectures when assessing fit.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
10

A11y Check

Free plan APIExtensionWeb

Choose A11y Check for free site reviews that combine automated findings with instructions for human checks.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
11

AccessibilityChecker.org
by AccessibilityChecker.org
Free plan APIExtensionWeb

AccessibilityChecker.org combines WCAG 2.2 scanning with recurring schedules and development integrations.

7.4 From $69/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
12

Stark

Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

7.4 Free plan · paid from $198/user/yr Visit site
13

GitHub Accessibility Scanner

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted

GitHub Accessibility Scanner connects website and repository scans to GitHub issue tracking, with optional Copilot suggestions.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
14

Total Validator
by Total Validator
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

Total Validator focuses on automated website validation, with broader access and site coverage available in Pro.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
15

Assistiv Labs

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Choose Assistiv Labs if your work requires remote testing with real assistive technologies and browser-based access to testing tools.

7.4 From $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
16

Accessibility Insights for Web
by Accessibility Insights for Web
Free plan ExtensionWeb

Accessibility Insights for Web pairs automated checks with guided manual assessment and keyboard-accessibility support. Note the supported browsers and the end of Android availability.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
17

Tanaguru Engine

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Tanaguru Engine offers broad audit targets, automated checks, and scenario-based testing, with self-hosted and SaaS options described.

7.3 Open source Visit site
18

TestParty
by TestParty
Free plan APIExtensionWeb

Choose TestParty if your team wants accessibility scanning and remediation tied to development workflows, or a managed Shopify service with monitoring.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
19

Includa

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Includa offers broad crawling, CMS-aware guidance, exports, and CI/CD checks at no cost. Its alpha status and unsigned desktop binaries require care before wider deployment.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
20

WCAG Toolkit
by WCAG Toolkit
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

WCAG Toolkit offers a free browser checker plus paid personal and organization licences, with scan reporting and role-focused guidance.

7.3 Free plan · paid from €11.95/user/mo Visit site
21

Asqatasun

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Asqatasun combines crawler-based site checks with scenario and offline audits, covering both public pages and workflows.

7.3 Open source Visit site
22

pour

Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+4

Choose pour if page-level WCAG 2.2 checking, a contrast checker, and multiple access formats suit your workflow.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
23

Accessibility Cloud
by Accessibility Cloud
Free plan API

Accessibility Cloud combines site scanning with scheduled monitoring, API access, and development integrations.

7.2 Free plan · paid from €1,980/yr Visit site
24

Pope Tech
by Pope Tech
Free plan API

Pope Tech combines automated website scanning with manual testing options, training and reporting, and also supports Canvas LMS.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
25

Look-see

Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1

Look-see offers broad accessibility auditing with standards checks, visual review, and browser-driven journey testing.

7.2 Open source Visit site

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