AllyShield vs Welcoming Web

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.

Welcoming Web is a website accessibility management platform combining a visitor-facing widget, automated audits, remediation support, and ongoing monitoring. The widget lets visitors change text size, contrast, spacing, and motion, and offers profiles for common accessibility needs. Teams can use guided fixes and AI-assisted remediation suggestions, with manual review tools and reports. Welcoming Web says it supports WCAG 2.2, ADA Title III, EN 301 549, and the Equality Act 2010, but does not issue or guarantee compliance certification. Listed website integrations include WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Drupal, Magento, Joomla, WooCommerce, React, Angular, and Vue.js; workflow connections include GitHub, Jira, Slack, and CI/CD pipelines. Setup options are an embedded script, Google Tag Manager, or API. Scans are read-only, and the first free browser scan checks one page. The Free plan includes the core widget and basic features. Pro starts at $19/month with traffic-based pricing and adds remediation, reports, analytics, and priority email support.