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What it is

axe Auditor guides manual accessibility testing and produces actionable findings and audit trails. It can be used to examine native mobile apps, HTML pages, desktop applications, Microsoft documents, and PDFs. Step-by-step guidance helps testers find complex accessibility issues that automated scanning alone may not catch. The product supports WCAG 2.2 and includes automated scans, manual review tools, mobile testing, a browser extension, and remediation guidance. Teams can create, review, approve, and publish ACR/VPATs, while tailored reports and audit trails help demonstrate accessibility conformance to stakeholders, partners, and customers. Deque says its axe DevTools integration can significantly reduce manual testing requirements. SaaS and Private Cloud customers can send findings to Jira through a two-way integration that tracks issue progress, displays Jira status, and records push history. An administrator must configure the Jira connection and issue template. Contractor access controls can limit external contributors to assigned test cases while internal team members retain full visibility. The product is intended for accessibility practitioners at agencies, companies, and consulting firms, including testers at different experience levels.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Axe Auditor guides manual accessibility testing and provides actionable results and audit trails.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Intended users
It is designed for accessibility practitioners at agencies, companies, and consulting firms, including testers at different experience levels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Support
Deque links Axe Auditor users to its support center and documentation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Headquarters
Herndon, Virginia, United StatesRead 19 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Founded
1999Read 19 Oct 2026 · deque.com
ACR and VPAT
Users can create, review, approve, and publish ACR/VPATs in Axe Auditor.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Automated scans
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · deque.com
Browser extension
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · deque.com
Coverage
It can be used to test native mobile applications, HTML pages, desktop applications, Microsoft documents, and PDFs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Guided testing
Step-by-step guidance helps testers find complex accessibility issues that automation alone cannot catch.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Jira integration
SaaS and Private Cloud customers can send findings to Jira, with a two-way integration that keeps Jira and Axe Auditor connected as issues progress.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Jira workflow
The integration supports pushing one or multiple issues, viewing Jira status, and reviewing push history; it requires an administrator-configured Jira connection and issue template.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.deque.com
Manual and automated testing
Deque says Axe DevTools integration can significantly reduce manual testing requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Manual review tools
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · deque.com
Mobile testing
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · deque.com
Pricing
The product page directs prospective customers to schedule a demo and does not state a price.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Remediation guidance
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · deque.com
Reports
Tailored reports and audit trails support demonstrating accessibility conformance to stakeholders, partners, and customers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com
Security access control
Contractor access controls let administrators limit external contributors to explicitly assigned test cases, while internal team members retain full visibility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.deque.com
WCAG coverage
wcag 2.2Read 21 Sep 2026 · deque.com

Plans and prices

axe Auditor Priced on request Pricing not listed; schedule a demo Read 12 Oct 2026 · deque.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Covers WCAG 2.2 and multiple content types.
  • Combines automated scans with manual review guidance.
  • Supports creating and publishing ACR/VPATs.
  • Contractor access can be limited to assigned test cases.

Limits

  • Jira integration requires administrator configuration.
  • Jira integration is limited to SaaS and Private Cloud customers.

Who it suits

It is designed for accessibility practitioners in agencies, companies, and consulting firms, including testers with different levels of experience. Teams that need Jira workflows should note that the integration is for SaaS and Private Cloud customers and requires administrator setup.

Verdict

axe Auditor combines guided audits, reporting, and conformance documentation across varied application and document types. Request a demo to discuss pricing, and confirm that the deployment and Jira setup fit your workflow.

Where Specifiction places it

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