Guidepup

Spec sheet

What it does

Guidepup automates screen readers from JavaScript so tests can navigate pages, interact with content, and assert what a screen reader user experiences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Support

The documentation directs users encountering setup issues to raise a GitHub issue.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

License

The project’s GitHub repository identifies its license as MIT.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Headquarters

United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Announcements

The API can capture the latest spoken phrase or a sequence of spoken phrases for assertions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Automated scans

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Browser extension

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

CI

Guidepup tests can run in continuous integration, with macOS runners for VoiceOver and Windows runners for NVDA.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

CI/CD integration

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Concurrency limitation

Real screen reader tests should avoid concurrent runs when they share a screen reader.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Framework integrations

Guidepup can be used with Playwright, Jest, Vitest, Web Test Runner, Storybook, and Testing Library, as applicable to its packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Interaction

Guidepup supports activating items, entering interaction mode, pressing keys, typing text, and clicking.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Maintainer

The site footer credits Craig Morten.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Manual review tools

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Mobile testing

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Navigation

Tests can navigate by reading order, headings, landmarks, and links, then inspect the latest spoken phrase.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Real screen readers

Guidepup supports VoiceOver on macOS and NVDA on Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Remediation guidance

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · guidepup.dev

Setup requirement

Real screen reader automation requires machine setup and installation of the screen reader assets; the Virtual Screen Reader does not require machine setup.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Virtual reader

The Virtual Screen Reader simulates screen reader workflows over a DOM container for unit tests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

Virtual reader limitation

Guidepup says the Virtual Screen Reader should supplement real screen reader testing and does not replace testing with real readers and users.Read 11 Oct 2026 · guidepup.dev

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Where Specifiction places it

• Accessibility Testing Software#62 of 1698.2