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Pope Tech vs WCAG Toolkit
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.
Free plan API
Pope Tech combines automated website scanning with manual testing options, training and reporting, and also supports Canvas LMS. Compare the free tier’s page and account limits with the billed annual tiers if you need greater capacity.
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WCAG Toolkit offers a free browser checker plus paid personal and organization licences, with scan reporting and role-focused guidance. Its own limits mean results should not be treated as a complete accessibility audit.
Visit WCAG ToolkitThe facts
| Pope Tech | WCAG Toolkit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Team: $25 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 6 | 12 |
| Maker | Pope Tech | WCAG Toolkit |
| Website | pope.tech | wcagtoolkit.com |
| On website accessibility tools | #24 of 133 | #20 of 133 |
Pope Tech: what it does well
- Free tier allows 25 active pages and unlimited rescans within that tier.
- Free plan requires no credit card.
- Scheduled scans and API access are listed.
- Manual testing tools are included in Business Plus and Professional.
- Integrations include JIRA, Asana, GitHub and Bitbucket.
What to know first
- Free tier is limited to one website and one group.
- Team plan’s 50-page tier costs $25 a month, billed annually.
- Business Plus and Professional are billed at 500-page tiers.
WCAG Toolkit: what it does well
- Free Radar has no time limit
- Tests up to 10 public pages
- Runs Radar checks inside the browser
- Role-based tabs tailor checks to work
- Scan data is deleted after seven days
What to know first
- Free Radar includes only 29 checks
- Scans cannot access login or staging pages
- Automated checks find only 30 to 40 percent
- A score of 100 is not proof of accessibility
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