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GitHub Accessibility Scanner vs pour

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.

GitHub Accessibility Scanner

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted

GitHub Accessibility Scanner connects website and repository scans to GitHub issue tracking, with optional Copilot suggestions. Its preview status, setup requirements, and excluded content types are important constraints.

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pour

Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+4

Choose pour if page-level WCAG 2.2 checking, a contrast checker, and multiple access formats suit your workflow. Look elsewhere if you need a scan scope beyond individual pages or a platform outside web and iOS.

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The facts

	GitHub Accessibility Scanner	pour
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted	API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	pour.dev
On accessibility testing software	#16 of 169	#12 of 169

GitHub Accessibility Scanner: what it does well

Scans against WCAG 2.2.
Tracks findings across runs and avoids duplicate issues.
Works with public and private repositories.
Copilot is optional.

What to know first

Requires GitHub Actions minutes and write permissions.
Public preview means features are still developing.
Does not scan mobile apps, documents, or PDFs.
Suggested fixes are not guaranteed to be fully accessible.

pour: what it does well

Free plan requires no account.
No subscription is required.
Includes a browser extension and bookmarklet.
Offers a command-line scanner and VS Code extension.
Includes a contrast checker.

What to know first

Scan scope is limited to pages.
No paid tiers are listed.
Listed platforms are web and iOS.

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