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Pa11y vs axe DevTools: catalog facts
Pa11y	axe DevTools
Free Free and open source.	Freemium The browser extension has a free tier; wider toolkits are paid and sold through Deque.
Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Browser extension
Command-line tool for quick one-off accessibility checks CI tool for testing a list of pages in builds	Built on the widely used axe-core rules engine Checks run directly in the browser on the current page
Automated checks catch only part of all accessibility problems The dashboard requires running your own server	Automated checks do not replace manual accessibility testing Advanced features are enterprise products sold through sales
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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