# Pa11y vs UserWay

| Attribute | Pa11y | UserWay |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47 (30% (low)) | 47.8 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 4 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,668 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,577 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A suite of free and open-source tools for identifying and tracking accessibility issues on websites. Provides both automated testing via a web dashboard and command-line utilities for developers. It is indexed under Accessibility Testing.","source":"https://pa11y.org/","question":"What is Pa11y?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pa11y is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the LGPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pa11y.org/","question":"Is Pa11y free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pa11y supports the web, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pa11y.org/","question":"What platforms does Pa11y support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pa11y can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pa11y.org/","question":"Can Pa11y be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pa11y is published under the LGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y","question":"Is Pa11y open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An accessibility overlay solution that applies automated corrections to website code while continuously checking for issues, plus optional manual audits and compliance reporting. It is indexed under Accessibility Testing.","source":"https://userway.org/pricing/","question":"What is UserWay?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"UserWay is a paid product; published pricing starts at $490 per year. It is sold across 3 plans (Accessibility Pro Widget, Advanced Widget Plans and Advanced Widget Plans Premium). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://userway.org/pricing/","question":"How much does UserWay cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to UserWay. 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://userway.org/pricing/","question":"What platforms does UserWay support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for UserWay, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://userway.org/pricing/","question":"Can UserWay be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for UserWay. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as UserWay not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://userway.org/compliance/508/","question":"What security certifications does UserWay have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"UserWay is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://userway.org/pricing/","question":"Where is UserWay available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A command-line and Node.js-based utility that performs automated accessibility testing on web pages to identify compliance issues against WCAG standards. | A widget-based platform that scans websites for accessibility violations, automatically fixes common issues in real time, provides continuous monitoring for WCAG and ADA compliance, and offers manual audit services and expert remediation support. |
| features.capabilities | `{"wcag_level":"AAA","open_source":true,"scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","ci_cd_integration":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` | `{"wcag_level":"AA","cms_plugins":true,"open_source":false,"scan_method":"automated-rules-engine","overlay_widget":true,"browser_extension":false,"ci_cd_integration":false,"design_stage_plugin":false,"vpat_acr_generation":true,"document_pdf_testing":true,"manual_audit_service":true,"continuous_monitoring":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Jira"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | LGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://pa11y.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T19:32:37.685Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Small","summary":"$490/year","features":["Automated remediation technology","100+ user personalization tools","Continuous monitoring","24/7 chat support","Litigation Support Program","VPATs available","Manual audit available as add-on"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic compliance for small websites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"page_views":"up to 100K/mo","monitoring_pages":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Medium","summary":"$1,490/year","features":["Automated remediation technology","100+ user personalization tools","Continuous monitoring","24/7 chat support","Litigation Support Program","VPATs available"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced compliance for medium-sized websites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"page_views":"up to 1M/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Large","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Automated remediation technology","100+ user personalization tools","Continuous monitoring","24/7 chat support","Litigation Support Program","VPATs available"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Enterprise compliance for large websites","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"page_views":"over 1M/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Plus","summary":"$1,190/year","features":["Automated remediation technology","100+ user personalization tools","Continuous monitoring (up to 50 pages)","Live site translations","Menu modification options","Usage insights","24/7 chat support","Litigation Support Program","VPATs available"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1190,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes AI-powered remediation and advanced capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monitoring_pages":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"$2,490/year","features":["Automated remediation technology","100+ user personalization tools","Continuous monitoring (up to 100 pages)","Live site translations","Menu modification options","Usage insights","24/7 chat support","Litigation Support Program","VPATs available"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes AI-powered remediation and comprehensive monitoring coverage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monitoring_pages":"100"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Code-level compliance services"},{"name":"Expanded monitoring (500 pages)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":990,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Expanded monitoring (1,500 pages)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Expanded monitoring (comprehensive)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10990,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $490/year. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://userway.org/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:44:38.658Z","startingPrice":{"amount":490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":490,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 135 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/10.0.0","date":"2026-08-28T14:08:34Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.1.1","date":"2026-02-26T14:45:52Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.1.0","date":"2026-02-03T18:13:04Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.0.1","date":"2025-09-25T13:56:19Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/9.0.0","date":"2025-05-09T01:30:35Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/8.0.0","date":"2024-03-27T03:22:52Z","type":"stable","version":"8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pa11y/pa11y/releases/tag/7.0.0","date":"2024-01-16T06:42:20Z","type":"stable","version":"7.0.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.9 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=pa11y&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Accessibility Testing)

| Capability | Pa11y | UserWay |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Scan method | Automated rules engine | Automated rules engine |
| Wcag level | AAA | 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 2026-10-16T20:01:30.902Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*