Best Pa11y Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from accessibility testing software ranked against Pa11y on the same published basis.
- 1Pa11y vs WAVE
- 2Pa11y vs Welcoming Web
- 3Pa11y vs A11yInspect
- 4Pa11y vs AccessLint
- 5Pa11y vs Accessibility Tracker
- 6Pa11y vs Axe DevTools
- 7Pa11y vs Gamyata
- 8Pa11y vs AllyShield
- 9Pa11y vs Pope Tech
- 10Pa11y vs AccessiCompliance
- 11Pa11y vs PDFix Desktop
- 12Pa11y vs GitHub Accessibility Scanner
- 13Pa11y vs AccessiScan
- 14Pa11y vs TestParty
- 15Pa11y vs WCAGpilot
- 16Pa11y vs Stark
- 17Pa11y vs pour
- 18Pa11y vs ADAGuard
- 19Pa11y vs Accessibility Checker by Equalize Digital
- 20Pa11y vs Limina
Pa11y alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAVE | 9.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Welcoming Web | 8.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | A11yInspect | 8.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | AccessLint | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Browser, Mac, Web |
| 5 | Accessibility Tracker | 8.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, Web |
| 6 | Axe DevTools | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 7 | Gamyata | 8.3 | Free plan | — | Web |
| 8 | AllyShield | 8.1 | Free plan | €49/mo | Web |
| 9 | Pope Tech | 8.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | API |
| 10 | AccessiCompliance | 8.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 11 | PDFix Desktop | 8.1 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | GitHub Accessibility Scanner | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted |
| 13 | AccessiScan | 7.9 | Free plan | $29/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | TestParty | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | API |
| 15 | WCAGpilot | 7.8 | Free plan | €100/mo | Web |
| 16 | Stark | 7.7 | No | $16.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | pour | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS |
| 18 | ADAGuard | 7.7 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web |
| 19 | Accessibility Checker by Equalize Digital | 7.6 | Free plan | $15.83/mo | — |
| 20 | Limina | 7.5 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Pa11y alternatives
What is the best alternative to Pa11y?
WAVE, number 1 in accessibility testing software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Welcoming Web, A11yInspect, AccessLint and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Pa11y?
WAVE is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.