A11yScope vs Axe DevTools

A11yScope scans public web pages for accessibility issues and gives practical next steps. It renders pages in a headless browser, including JavaScript, then runs axe-core checks for WCAG 2.1 AA. It also offers guidance on WCAG 2.2 criteria that may require manual review. Findings include fix guidance and copyable code snippets for common failures. Every plan, including Free, includes PDF and emailed reports. Free allows five page scans per hour without an account; a free account allows 50 scan attempts per 30 days and keeps the last three scans in history. Paid plans add weekly rescans and changes with links to page results. Starter costs $10 a month for one monitored site; Pro costs $49 a month for up to 10 sites; Agency costs $149 a month for up to 30 sites. A 7-day trial is available. A11yScope runs on the web and has no browser extension. Automated scans do not certify WCAG conformance, so keyboard and assistive-technology review is still needed.

Axe DevTools is an accessibility testing product with automated scans, manual review tools, and remediation guidance. Its stated standard coverage is WCAG 2.2, and the product lists mobile testing, API access, and CI/CD integration. The free browser extension costs nothing and checks one page at a time. The Pro extension adds AI-enhanced features, Intelligent Guided Testing, user flow analysis, Jira integration, and advanced reporting and sharing; no price is listed for it. The Axe DevTools for Web Bundle includes a browser extension, CI/CD and API integrations, linting, business intelligence reporting and monitoring, and on-premises and private-cloud options; its price is also not listed. The pricing model is freemium. The maker, Axe DevTools, was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, United States. The listed platform is API, alongside the browser extension. Plan descriptions distinguish single-page checks in the free extension from broader testing and workflow capabilities in the other plans.