# accessiBe vs IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker

| Attribute | accessiBe | IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.3 (57% (medium)) | 51.7 (30% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 64 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 104 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 783 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform that automatically identifies accessibility barriers on websites and suggests fixes to help businesses meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and legal requirements including ADA and EAA compliance. It is indexed under Accessibility Testing.","source":"https://accessibe.com/pricing/accessflow","question":"What is accessiBe?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"accessiBe is sold across 3 plans: Essential, Professional and Enterprise. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://accessibe.com/pricing/accessflow","question":"How much does accessiBe cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to accessiBe. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://accessibe.com/pricing/accessflow","question":"What platforms does accessiBe support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for accessiBe, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://accessibe.com/pricing/accessflow","question":"Can accessiBe be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for accessiBe, including Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab, Jira, Asana, ClickUp, WordPress and Concrete CMS, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://accessibe.com/pricing/accessflow","question":"What does accessiBe integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for accessiBe. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as accessiBe not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://accessibe.com/blog/eaa-uk-compliance-impact-for-ecommerce","question":"What security certifications does accessiBe have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Equal Access Checker provides automated testing across multiple environments to help developers verify accessibility standards are met. It offers browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, plus integration packages for Node, Cypress, and Java CI/CD workflows. It is indexed under Accessibility Testing.","source":"https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/tools/","question":"What is IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/tools/","question":"Is IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/tools/","question":"What platforms does IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Node, Cypress, Java, GitHub and Sketch, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/tools/","question":"What does IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/ibma/equal-access","question":"Is IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based platform that automatically identifies accessibility barriers on websites and suggests fixes to help businesses meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and legal requirements including ADA and EAA compliance. | IBM Equal Access offers browser extensions and development packages that automate accessibility compliance checking. The tools integrate with browser developer tools and continuous integration pipelines to identify and resolve accessibility issues throughout the development lifecycle. |
| features.capabilities | `{"wcag_level":"AA","cms_plugins":true,"scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","overlay_widget":true,"browser_extension":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"vpat_acr_generation":true,"document_pdf_testing":true,"manual_audit_service":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","browser_extension":true,"ci_cd_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Concrete CMS"},{"name":"OpenCart"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Microsoft Word"},{"name":"Microsoft PowerPoint"},{"name":"Adobe Acrobat"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Squarespace","native":true,"category":"website_builder"},{"name":"Wix","native":true,"category":"website_builder"},{"name":"BigCommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Drupal","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Joomla","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Weebly","native":true,"category":"website_builder"},{"name":"Volusion","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager","native":true,"category":"marketing"},{"name":"Square","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` | `[{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Edge"},{"name":"Node"},{"name":"Cypress"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Travis CI","category":"ci"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Micro","summary":"$59/month, $490/year","features":["Automated web accessibility","Ongoing scans and fixes every 24 hours","Accessibility report and documentation","Email support with help center guides"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$179/month, $1,490/year","features":["Automated web accessibility","Ongoing scans and fixes every 24 hours","Accessibility report and documentation","Comprehensive litigation support","Dedicated case manager","Built-in Google Analytics integration","Multi-account management","User and team management","Support with 1-2 business day response SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":179,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$479/month, $3,990/year","features":["Automated web accessibility","Ongoing scans and fixes every 24 hours","Accessibility report and documentation","Comprehensive litigation support","Dedicated case manager","Built-in Google Analytics integration","Multi-account management","User and team management","Manual testing and custom remediation","Yearly testing and validation by accessibility experts","On-demand testing and validation by accessibility experts","Single sign-on (SSO)","Dedicated account manager"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":479,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing from $20k+","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $59/month. Save 30% with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://accessibe.com/pricing/accesswidget","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:12:24.333Z","startingPrice":{"amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/tools/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-11T19:11:39.692Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.34","date":"2026-09-08T16:23:56Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.34"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.33","date":"2026-09-03T15:48:44Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.33"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.32","date":"2026-09-03T12:58:08Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.31","date":"2026-08-21T16:09:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.30","date":"2026-08-04T22:04:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.29","date":"2026-07-14T19:00:46Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.29"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.28","date":"2026-07-14T17:44:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.27","date":"2026-07-14T14:32:38Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.26","date":"2026-06-01T20:23:12Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.25","date":"2026-06-01T19:30:44Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.24","date":"2026-05-28T00:12:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.23","date":"2026-05-28T00:01:29Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.22","date":"2026-05-27T23:57:40Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.21","date":"2026-05-27T23:50:08Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.19","date":"2026-05-27T23:03:04Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.18","date":"2026-05-19T20:58:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.17","date":"2026-04-28T22:26:35Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.16","date":"2026-03-27T04:15:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.15","date":"2026-03-23T16:41:12Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access/releases/tag/4.0.14","date":"2026-03-20T20:00:06Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.14"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://accessibe.com/blog/eaa-compliance-checklist | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=accessibility-checker&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Accessibility Testing)

| Capability | accessiBe | IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Scan method | Automated rules engine | Automated rules engine |
| Wcag level | AA | - |
| Ci cd integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design stage plugin | - | - |
| CMS plugins | ✓ | - |
| Continuous monitoring | ✓ | - |
| Vpat acr generation | ✓ | - |
| Manual audit service | ✓ | - |
| Overlay widget | ✓ | - |
| Document PDF testing | ✓ | - |
| Open source | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:59.425Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*