AllyShield vs Axe DevTools

AllyShield is a web-based service for automated accessibility scans against WCAG 2.2. It supports mobile testing, CI/CD integration, and remediation guidance, with plans ranging from a free allowance to higher-volume options. The Free plan costs nothing, billed monthly, and allows 3 scans per month, 1 page per scan, and 1 domain. Starter costs €49/mo and includes 25 scans per month, 5 pages per scan, 3 domains, and 5 AI fixes per scan. Pro costs €99/mo and raises the limits to 100 scans per month, 25 pages per scan, and 10 domains; it also includes scheduled scans and API access. Agency costs €149/mo, with 500 scans per month, 50 pages per scan, 50 domains, white-label reports, and custom rules. Enterprise costs €799/mo, with unlimited scans, 100 pages per scan, unlimited domains, SSO/SAML, and dedicated support. AllyShield does not offer manual review tools or a browser extension.

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.