AccessibilityNow vs CommonLook PDF
AccessibilityNow
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| Figure | AccessibilityNow | CommonLook PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · PDF Accessibility Software | 6.4 (#24) | 8.1 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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AccessibilityNow
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CommonLook PDF
CommonLook PDF helps organizations remediate PDFs for accessibility and compliance. Users can choose an advanced or simplified editor based on their experience and document complexity. AI-driven tagging assists with tables, lists, forms, and other elements, while manual tagging tools and a Fix Wizard support review and correction. The software provides PDF tagging, reading-order, and alternative-text tools, and validates against WCAG, PDF/UA, and HHS standards. It can generate bookmarks from document headings and supply a downloadable Validation Report showing passed, failed, and warning issues. A system of record tracks remediation history and lets users remove older files or download accessible PDFs with their reports. The desktop version is an on-premises plugin for Adobe Acrobat Pro or Pro DC. Allyant offers live and on-demand training and a CommonLook Knowledge Base. The product is designed for users of every ability and organizations addressing requirements such as Section 508, ADA Title II, and the EAA. Pricing is available on request, and a seven-day trial is listed.