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axe DevTools vs UserWay Accessibility Checker: catalog facts
axe DevToolsUserWay Accessibility Checker
Freemium

The browser extension has a free tier; wider toolkits are paid and sold through Deque.

Freemium

A one-time check is free; UserWay's widget and ongoing tools are paid after a trial.

Web, Browser extension Web
  • Built on the widely used axe-core rules engine
  • Checks run directly in the browser on the current page
  • One-click scan from a URL
  • Gives an overall accessibility score
  • Automated checks do not replace manual accessibility testing
  • Advanced features are enterprise products sold through sales
  • Free check is one-time and high level
  • Page mainly promotes the paid UserWay widget
Hosted service, Browser extension Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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