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Evinced vs Pa11y
Both stand on digital accessibility platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Evinced combines automated accessibility analysis with workflow, design and developer integrations. Its broad tooling suits teams, but there is no free plan and regular pricing is not published.
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Pa11y covers one-off checks, continuous integration, and daily monitoring, with multiple report formats and selectable standards. Check the Node.js requirement for Pa11y 10 before choosing it for a workflow.
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| Evinced | Pa11y | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Evinced | Not published |
| Website | evinced.com | pa11y.org |
| On digital accessibility platforms | #8 of 16 | #4 of 16 |
Evinced: what it does well
- Supports web and mobile UI test frameworks
- CI integrations provide JSON, JUnit and CSV output
- Scans pages requiring login
- Creates Jira and Azure DevOps tickets
- Free accessibility courses available
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request
- No free plan
- Trial is limited to 14 days
- Some tools require supported integrations
Pa11y: what it does well
- Free, open-source tools for accessibility checks.
- Dashboard runs daily tests and graphs changes over time.
- Offers API access and CI/CD integration.
- CLI supports WCAG2AA, WCAG2A, and WCAG2AAA.
- Reports include CSV, HTML, JSON, and TSV.
What to know first
- Pa11y 10 requires Node.js 22.13.0 or above.
- Pa11y 10 requires an even-numbered Node.js version.
- Documented Windows installation requirements specify Windows 11.
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