Alternatives to Accessibility Checker

WordPress plugin that scans posts and pages for accessibility problems and reports them in the editor. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Accessibility Checker.

  • Sa11y

    Accessibility checker that highlights content issues directly on a web page with tips for fixing them.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Sa11y is open source, highlights content issues in place for authors, and works beyond WordPress, including Joomla, but must be added by a developer.

  • WAVE

    A suite of web accessibility evaluation tools, available online and as browser extensions.

    FreemiumProprietaryWebBrowser extension

    WAVE checks pages through browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge on any platform, rather than reporting inside the WordPress editor.

  • axe DevTools

    Accessibility testing tools and browser extension from Deque, built on the axe-core rules engine.

    FreemiumProprietaryWebBrowser extension

    axe DevTools runs in the browser on the axe-core engine and suits developers, without reports in the WordPress editor or one-click fixes.

  • Pa11y

    Open-source command-line and dashboard tools that test web pages for accessibility issues automatically.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedCommand line

    Pa11y is open source and automates checks via CLI, CI and a self-hosted dashboard, aimed at developers rather than WordPress content editors.

  • Accessibility Insights

    Microsoft's open-source tools for finding and fixing accessibility problems in web pages and Windows apps.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsBrowser extension

    Accessibility Insights is a free open-source Microsoft extension for Chrome and Edge with a guided WCAG 2.1 AA assessment, independent of any CMS.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.