Evinced vs Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner)
Evinced
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| Figure | Evinced | Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Website Accessibility Tools | 8.9 (#11) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Browser extension | Web Flow Analyzer is a Chrome extension available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. | No |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Scan scope | site | Supports single-page audits, full-domain crawling, sitemaps, URL batches, multiple domains, and SPA routes. |
| WCAG version | wcag 2.1 | wcag 2.2 |
Plans
Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner)
- Name your own priceFree
- Support contribution$1, paid once
- Free softwareFree
In their own words
Evinced
Evinced provides tools for teams working to find and prevent accessibility issues in websites and mobile apps. Its analysis uses rule sets, computer vision, AI, and other algorithms, and groups recurring code patterns so teams can connect many reported issues to fewer components. Test Automation SDKs work with web and mobile apps and support frameworks including Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, WebdriverIO, XCUITest, Espresso, and Appium. CI integrations include Jenkins and CircleCI, with JSON, JUnit, and CSV output. Site Scanner crawls websites, tracks issues over time, supports login-required pages, and can scan on-premises development, QA, and staging environments using outbound HTTPS. Web Flow Analyzer follows a user journey, reports on the flow, and can create Jira or Azure DevOps tickets. Mobile Flow Analyzer examines real or simulated Android and iOS devices without SDK installation or code-level app access. Other tools include a Figma design checker, chatbot integrations, and MCP tools for compatible AI coding systems. Pricing is on request; a 14-day Site Scanner trial is listed at 0.00 USD, with no credit card required and stated URL and per-scan limits.
Octopus Scanner (formerly A11y Scanner)
Octopus Scanner, formerly A11y Scanner, is a free desktop tool for auditing website accessibility on Windows and macOS. It uses browser automation and axe-core-powered checks to scan sites against WCAG 2.2; setup also supports requirements including Section 508 and EN 301 549. It can record and replay authenticated flows such as logins and checkouts without code, and handle dynamic interfaces, Shadow DOM, embedded frames and dark mode. Scans produce an interactive HTML report and a companion CSV, and the tool can check the structure of linked PDF documents. Scanning, analysis and reporting stay on the local machine. Scanned-site traffic can be routed through HTTP, HTTPS or SOCKS proxies. Optional update checks use official checksums and signatures, and updates can be reverted. The Windows download is 64-bit and the macOS download is ARM64. Listed version 5.0.9.8 is marked beta. The software is free; contributions to its independent developer are optional.