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Ladle vs Storybook Accessibility Tests
Both stand on component libraries software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Visit Ladle Free plan Web
Choose Storybook Accessibility Tests if you want automated accessibility checks for UI components in their stories, with configurable rules and Vitest integration. Manual review remains part of the process for incomplete checks, and asynchronous rendering may cause false negatives.
Visit Storybook Accessibility TestsThe facts
| Ladle | Storybook Accessibility Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Chromatic Starter: $179 a month |
| Plans published | None | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ladle.dev | storybook.js.org |
| On component libraries software | #9 of 15 | #5 of 15 |
Ladle: what it does well
Storybook Accessibility Tests: what it does well
- Checks rendered story DOM using axe-core.
- Separates violations, passes, and incomplete checks.
- Default rules draw on WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 Level A and AA.
- Can configure DOM context, axe options, and individual rules.
- Integrates with the Vitest addon for Storybook and CI checks.
What to know first
- Incomplete checks require manual confirmation.
- Asynchronous rendering can lead to false negatives.
- CI errors require setting `a11y.test` to `error`.
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