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axe Auditor vs SortSite
Both stand on website accessibility tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2
axe Auditor brings guided manual testing together with automation, remediation guidance, and conformance documentation. Its broad testing coverage and Jira workflow are useful for teams that can work with request-based pricing and administrator setup.
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Paid WebWindowsMac+3
SortSite combines automated accessibility scanning with remediation guidance and CI/CD integration. The equal 22,000-page scan limit across plans makes pricing and licensing terms central to the choice.
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| axe Auditor | SortSite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | axe Auditor | SortSite |
| Website | deque.com | powermapper.com |
| On website accessibility tools | #106 of 133 | #110 of 133 |
axe Auditor: what it does well
- Covers WCAG 2.2
- Combines automated and manual testing
- Tests mobile apps and multiple document types
- Creates and publishes ACR/VPATs
- Two-way Jira integration for listed customers
What to know first
- Pricing requires a request
- Jira needs administrator configuration
- Paid product
SortSite: what it does well
- WCAG 2.2 coverage
- Automated scanning with remediation guidance
- CI/CD integration available
- 22,000-page scan limit on each plan
- Works across listed desktop and web platforms
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mobile testing is not supported
- No browser extension
- Desktop perpetual license has optional upgrade fee
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