Side by side
Alfa vs Marta
Both stand on file manager software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Alfa offers rule-based accessibility checks, structured reports, and a range of developer integrations. Teams should account for the experimental status of most integrations and the stated runtime requirements.
Visit Alfa Free plan Mac
Marta provides a broad file-management toolkit for macOS, including archive editing, search, task controls, terminal synchronization, and customization. It is free during beta, but the author expects a license afterward.
Visit MartaThe facts
| Alfa | Marta | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Alfa | Not published |
| Website | github.com | marta.sh |
| On file manager software | #48 of 100 | #52 of 100 |
Alfa: what it does well
- Includes WCAG-based rules and supports pluggable ACT rules.
- Custom rules and result filters are supported.
- CLI can audit a page and save JSON results.
- Scraper and crawler integrations cover pages across a site.
- Free and released under the MIT license.
What to know first
- Most integrations are experimental and may change.
- Building from source requires Node.js 20 or later and Yarn.
- Older environments are not explicitly supported.
Marta: what it does well
- Dual-pane and tabbed interface
- Handles multiple archive formats
- Supports configurable keyboard bindings
- Includes search and task controls
- Offers Lua plugin support
What to know first
- Currently in beta
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later
- Post-beta licensing is expected
- macOS only