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Tanaguru Engine vs TAW
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 APISelf-hostedWeb
Tanaguru Engine offers broad audit targets, automated checks, and scenario-based testing, with self-hosted and SaaS options described. Its scores have a defined coverage limit, and whole-site audits need a project URL in the Contract.
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TAW offers web, monitoring, CMS, and standalone tools for accessibility evaluation across multiple platforms. Automated results still require human review, and the free web service has request limits.
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| Tanaguru Engine | TAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | TAW |
| Website | tanaguru.com | tawdis.net |
| On website accessibility tools | #17 of 133 | #28 of 133 |
Tanaguru Engine: what it does well
- Audits templates, HTML files, pages, and page groups.
- Crawler can examine an entire site.
- Scenario audits use Selenium scripts.
- Open-source engine can run on your servers.
- Jenkins installation and integration help are available.
What to know first
- A 100% score does not establish complete accessibility.
- Whole-site audits require the project URL in the Contract.
TAW: what it does well
- Supports WCAG 2.1 and UNE-EN 301549
- Flags possible manual accessibility issues
- Monitor sends recurring reports and alerts
- CMS modules check content before publication
- Free web analysis service
What to know first
- Automated checks cannot validate every WCAG check
- Free service requires 20-second intervals
- Maximum ten requests per hour per IP
- Recent Mac OS X compatibility issues noted
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