Best axe-core Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from accessibility testing software ranked against axe-core on the same published basis.
- 1axe-core vs WAVE
- 2axe-core vs A11yInspect
- 3axe-core vs Welcoming Web
- 4axe-core vs AccessLint
- 5axe-core vs Accessibility Tracker
- 6axe-core vs Axe DevTools
- 7axe-core vs AllyShield
- 8axe-core vs PDFix Desktop
- 9axe-core vs Stark
- 10axe-core vs Pope Tech
- 11axe-core vs Binclusive
- 12axe-core vs Gamyata
- 13axe-core vs QualiBooth
- 14axe-core vs Total Validator
- 15axe-core vs AccessiCompliance
- 16axe-core vs pour
- 17axe-core vs AccessiScan
- 18axe-core vs ADAGuard
- 19axe-core vs Limina
- 20axe-core vs AudioEye
axe-core alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAVE | 9.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | A11yInspect | 8.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Welcoming Web | 8.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | AccessLint | 8.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Browser, Mac, Web |
| 5 | Accessibility Tracker | 8.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, Web |
| 6 | Axe DevTools | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 7 | AllyShield | 7.9 | Free plan | €49/mo | Web |
| 8 | PDFix Desktop | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Stark | 7.8 | No | $16.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Pope Tech | 7.8 | Free plan | $25/mo | API |
| 11 | Binclusive | 7.7 | No | $59/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Gamyata | 7.7 | Free plan | — | — |
| 13 | QualiBooth | 7.6 | No | $79/mo | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 14 | Total Validator | 7.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | AccessiCompliance | 7.6 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 16 | pour | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS |
| 17 | AccessiScan | 7.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | API, Web |
| 18 | ADAGuard | 7.5 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 19 | Limina | 7.4 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | AudioEye | 7.4 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about axe-core alternatives
What is the best alternative to axe-core?
WAVE, number 1 in accessibility testing software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: A11yInspect, Welcoming Web, AccessLint and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to axe-core?
WAVE is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.