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Accessibility Checker vs axe DevTools: catalog facts
Accessibility Checkeraxe DevTools
Freemium

Free testing features are available; Equalize Digital also sells paid options.

Freemium

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

Self-hosted Web, Browser extension
  • Reports appear directly in the WordPress editor
  • Checks run as content changes
  • Built on the widely used axe-core rules engine
  • Checks run directly in the browser on the current page
  • Works only with WordPress
  • Automated checks cannot catch every accessibility issue
  • Automated checks do not replace manual accessibility testing
  • Advanced features are enterprise products sold through sales
Downloadable app Hosted service, Browser extension
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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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