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ADAGuard vs WCAG Crawler

Both stand on accessibility testing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ADAGuard

Free plan APIWeb

Choose ADAGuard if you need automated website accessibility scans and remediation guidance, with plan limits that scale across websites and scans. The free plan is limited to one monthly scan of one website, while multi-site coverage and advanced features require paid plans.

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WCAG Crawler

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

WCAG Crawler combines broad automated checks with reporting, scheduling, and deployment choices. Treat its findings as part of accessibility work rather than a compliance certification.

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The facts

	ADAGuard	WCAG Crawler
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Professional: $1,290 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	5	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	adaguard.io	wcag.thegridbase.com
On accessibility testing software	#29 of 169	#91 of 169

ADAGuard: what it does well

Scans for WCAG 2.2 Level AA coverage.
Provides fix guidance with code examples.
Supports CI/CD integration.
Professional includes authenticated scanning and API access.
Business includes white-label reports.

What to know first

Free plan allows one scan per month.
Free plan covers one website and 20 pages per scan.
Professional and higher plans are needed for authenticated scanning.
Enterprise pricing is custom.

WCAG Crawler: what it does well

Open-source and free
Offers web, API, and self-hosting
Advertises 100+ WCAG checks
Includes remediation guidance and trends
Provides CI/CD GitHub Action

What to know first

Anonymous scans cover 10 pages
Anonymous scans reach two crawl levels
Automated checks do not certify compliance
Expert manual evaluation remains necessary

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